WI vs IND 1st ODI Playing 11: Ishan Kishan preffered over Sanju Samson

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In the first ODI of the three-match series, India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday won the toss and opted to bowl first at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Mukesh Kumar made his ODI debut for Team India. 

Indian cricket team will aim to extend their 8-match winning streak against West Indies in the 50-over game. Ishan Kishan has been selected as the wicket-keeper in India's XI vs West Indies in the 1st ODI. 

1st ODI: India vs West Indies Playing 11

India Playing 11 

Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

West Indies Playing 11

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers,  Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Dominic Drakes, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Yannic Cariah

India vs West Indies head-to-head

Matches: 139

India won: 70

West Indies: 63

No Result: 4

Tied: 2

Sanju Samson: A crowd favourite doesn't find a place in the playing 11 again 

Sanju Smaosn, who has a brilliant fan base on social media found himself out of the playing 11 again. It did not go well with  the netizens. They crticised the BCCI and the Indian team managemnet for benching what they call a 'generational talent' once again and denying him chances to come up the ladder. 

IND vs WI head to head in recent encounters

India won by six wickets: February 6, 2022 

India won by 44 runs: February 9, 2022 

India won by 96 runs: February 11, 2022

India won by three runs: July 22, 2022 

India won by two wickets: July 24, 2022 

India won by 119 runs (DLS method): July 27, 2022

West Indies vs India squad

India squad for West Indies ODIs: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik.

West Indies squad for India ODIs: Shai Hope (Captain), Rovman Powell (Vice Captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas.

India tour of West Indies 2023: When and Where to watch WI vs IND 1st ODI match

When India vs West Indies 1st ODI will take place?

The West Indies vs India 1st ODI will take place on July 27, Thursday.

What is the venue of the WI vs IND 1st Test?

The IND vs WI 1st ODI venue is Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

When will West Indies vs India live toss take place as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?

The WI vs IND live toss for the 1st ODI will take place at 6:30 PM IST. 

What is the match timing of India vs West Indies 1st ODI according to Indian Standard Time?

The 1st ODI between West Indies and India will begin at 7:00 PM IST.

Which TV channels will live telecast the IND vs WI 1st ODI?

Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) will live broadcast West Indies vs India 1st ODI in India.

How to watch the live streaming of the WI vs IND 1st ODI in India for free?

Jio Cinemas will live stream India vs West Indies 1st ODI in India for free.