IND vs WI, 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma elects to field
India and West Indies gear up for the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts will be aiming to start well after beating WI 3-0 in the ODI series. WI will hope to change their fortunes. The news from the center is that Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to field first.
Pitch report, timing and TV listing
The Eden Gardens pitch will have something for everybody. Batters will enjoy themselves here and dew factor could play a role. The bowlers will need to bowl in the right areas and mix things up. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST. One can watch the match live on Star Sports Network and stream the same on Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Here's the H2H record
The two teams have faced each other on 17 occasions in T20Is to date. India have won 10 matches. West Indies have pocketed six matches. One match didn't have a result. Notably, India have won eight of the last nine T20Is versus WI.
A look at the two teams
Team India playing XI: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal West Indies playing XI: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell
Ravi Bishnoi makes his debut
Young spinner Ravi Bishnoi is making his debut for Team India. He was handed the cap by Yuzvendra Chahal. Bishnoi has played 42 T20 matches, claiming 49 scalps at 21.65. He has one four-wicket haul.
