Windies vs India 2019: 1st T20I, Florida – India’s Predicted Playing XI; After the completion of ICC World Cup 2019, now, its time for the Indian National Cricket Team to start preparing for the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup 2020. The series against Windies is their first chance, as you can’t get a better opposition when it comes to T20 format of the game.
The Virat Kohli-led side has got fresh faces for the shortest format of the game. Probably, the series would be a test for quite a few players in the team, as the Indian team will play a lot of cricket back home after the Windies tour.
India’s Predicted Playing XI:
1. Rohit Sharma:
The man in the form will certainly be the starter for the Indian team against Windies. Rohit Sharma is in fine touch with his willow and would love to put on a show once again for the team. The stylish striker of the ball will be the key to India’s success.
2. Shikhar Dhawan:
After missing the World Cup with a finger injury, he would like to unleash himself in the tour to Windies. The stylish southpaw hasn’t got the best record against Windies in the shortest format of the game. This would be the perfect chance.
3. KL Rahul:
The Karnataka batsman would get the nod at number 3 for India. He got all strokes in his book, which would certainly see the skipper Virat Kohli batting in the middle order. The flamboyant batsman will be the key for team India’s chances.
4. Virat Kohli:
The Indian skipper wants to lift the morale of the Indian team during the series against Windies. He would certainly be too determined to make things fall in place. Besides his batting, captaincy will be tested with young unit travelling with him.
5. Shreyas Iyer:
The team management would certainly have him in the middle order. The unfortunate batsman to be missed in the list would be Manish Pandey. Iyer got the better record in the T20 format and also the skipper of Delhi franchise in IPL, which would certainly increase his maturity levels.
6. Rishabh Pant:
With no MS Dhoni in the side, Rishabh Pant is certainly the match-finisher for the team. He would be the centre of attraction not only for his batting skills but also for his wicket-keeping ability.
7. Ravindra Jadeja:
Krunal Pandya was brilliant but the current form of Ravindra Jadeja would see him in the playing XI. He brings the much-required balance to the side and can smash the ball out of the park if required. The flamboyant all-rounder would get the nod ahead of Pandya.
8. Rahul Chahar:
Chahar has risen through the ranks. After a scintillating show in the Indian Premier League, the leg-spinner impressed the selectors in India-A attire. It would be interesting to see how things would turn out for Rahul Chahar. He developed a diagonal run-up bowling.
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
With no Jasprit Bumrah in the side, Bhuvneshwar Kumar needs to carry the mantle for India. The flamboyant cricketer can deliver the goods under pressure for the team. A lot will depend on his bowling performance for the team.
10. Navdeep Saini:
After a fine time, he made a debut for India. The promising talent would eager to launch himself in the series with a force. As he is on the radar for the 2020 world cup, Navdeep Saini would like to impress the selectors.
11. Khaleel Ahmed:
The left-handed bowler Khaleel Ahmed has developed quite a few variations in his kitty after being excluded from the world cup. He showed his brilliance in IPL and also delivering the goods for India-A. He would like to cement his place.