Windies vs India 2019: 1st T20I, Florida – Match Prediction; After the conclusion of the ICC World Cup 2019, the Indian National Cricket Team set to start their preparation for the ICC T20I World Cup 2020. Their first game of the preparation is to face the champions of the format, Windies, who will be playing as a home side.
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Every T20 match from here on in is going to be important. There is a World T20 around the corner in 2020 to be held in Australia. And then, another one in 2021 to be held in India. West Indies is the current T20 World Cup champion while India is one of the highest-ranked teams around as well.
A Chance for Youngsters:
There are going to be some new faces that will get a run in the Indian side but most of the big boys have turned up for this series. The West Indies has also re-integrated most of its T20 stars into the national side and is going to be very hard to beat.
India and West Indies have met 11 times in the T20 format with both teams winning 5 games each and one match being rained out. Three years on, West Indies are expected to continue with the same big-hitting mindset, but India must be fancying their chances after filling their team with a number of players.
With MS Dhoni out of the picture for the next 2 months or so, the tour provides a rare chance for the Indian team to lay the foundation of a side which could match their opponents in terms of the hitting prowess.
All in all, this would be the best chance for youngsters to put on a show and grab the attention of the selectors. The tour would also help the youngsters to cement their place.
Date And Venue:
- 1st T20I on August 3 at 8 PM IST | 2:30 PM GMT
- Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Pitch Report:
The pitch would assist the batsmen well. However, it also helped the bowlers with its slow nature. But the short boundaries will put the bowlers under pressure. The last couple of matches at this venue was high-scoring. However, as always, there will be an initial moment with the new ball.