Cricket News: India VS West Indies - 5th T20 Match Preview
After sealing the series with a 59-run victory in the fourth T20, India will face West Indies in the fifth and final T20I match on Sunday (August 7)
5Th T20: India intends to test players ahead of the Asia CupThe fifth T20I, like the fourth, will be played at the Lauderhill stadium in Florida, USA. India will look to put their bench strength to the test, while the Nicholas Pooran-led side will aim for a consolation win.
India intends to test players ahead of the Asia Cup
With the Asia Cup starting on August 27, this is the final match for Rohit Sharma's side to experiment with different lineups. Avesh Khan will retain his spot following a brilliant comeback in the fourth T20.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Arshdeep Singh have also performed admirably. With Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and KL Rahul set to return for the Asia Cup, a few players may miss the bus.
It remains to be seen if Ishan Kishan will be given a chance. He is the only player who has yet to play a match. He could take over for Suryakumar Yadav in the fifth T20.
The West Indies team is struggling at home
The West Indies team is struggling at home, having lost back-to-back series against India and an ODI series against Bangladesh just a few days ago.
Now is the time for them to rethink their strategy and game plan in order to win the final 5th T20 against India.
It's already 3-1, and the Pooran squad can use a win here in Lauderhill to keep their spirits up.
IND VS WI 5th T20: Pitch Report
Despite a small chance of rain, the weather forecasters predict that Lauderhill will have a bright and windy day for the game. As this is the first match in a long time, Lauderhill will be fresh and green, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely.
In this match, the scores are expected to be 170-180 runs. Batting first teams have a 9-2 win-loss record in games played at this venue. The pitch slows down as the game progresses.
IND VS WI 5th T20 2022 Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Devon Thomas (wk), Jason Holder, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
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