WI vs IND: 3rd T20I Preview – Series on line as India seeks answers
West Indies clinched the second T20I match against team India by two wickets and seven balls remaining at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. In the process, the Windies extended their lead 2-0 in the five-match series and will be gunning to take an unassailable lead in the forthcoming T20I.
The two sides will cross swords for the third T20I at the same venue which is the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday, August 8. The Caribbean side won consecutive T20Is against India for the first time since 2016 and will gunning to keep their momentum intact for the next game.
On the flip side, the Hardik Pandya-led team have an uphill task and will need to surely win the third T20I to stay alive in the series. A crucial match awaits as the Men in Blue will be eager to turn things around and win their first match of the series.
Pitch Conditions:
The 22-yard-strip at the Providence Stadium in Guyana offers balance for both the batters and the bowlers. The seamers will be aided with some movement early on in the contest, but spinners will play a vital role as the game progresses. The skipper winning the toss may decide to put up a total like in the previous game.
Venue details: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Last T20I match at the venue: India vs West Indies, 2023, 2nd T20I | Result: West Indies won by 2 wickets
Probable playing XI for West Indies vs India clash:
West Indies
West Indies will not think of chopping and changing their XI and are likely to retain the same side for the third T20I.
Probable XI: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India
Following successive defeats in the first two T20Is, the think tank needs to ponder over the idea of making a couple of changes. Kuldeep Yadav and Umran Malik could make the cut ahead of Ravi Bishnoi and Mukesh Kumar, keeping aside fitness concerns.
Probable XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav
