India, West Indies regroup post World Cup

Overview

**West Indies v India, 1st T20I**Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, USA
Saturday, 3 August, 10:30am local time, 2.30pm GMT

West Indies won just two games at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, finishing ahead of only Afghanistan in the points table. However, a switch to the shortest format makes them a formidable side, with some explosive T20 players in their ranks. The return of T20 specialists Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine will add more fuel to the vibrant Carlos Brathwaite-led side.

India, on the other hand, will look to maintain their consistent run in limited-overs cricket. The series also presents opportunities for young guns like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and a few others to cement their spots in the national side.

Remember the last time

India registered a 125-run win when these two sides last met, during the World Cup. In T20Is, they last met in November 2018, when Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant's blitz powered India to a thrilling last-ball win, as they completed a 3-0 whitewash at home.

What they said

Floyd Reifer (Coach, West Indies): “The team is young, and we like to mix the experienced players with the youth. We have a very good blend. We are looking forward to the matches here in Florida. It should be a very exciting weekend, we will bring lots of entertainment for the fans.”

Virat Kohli (Captain, India): "There's no option but to get up again and work hard, do the same things over and over again. Consistency and success is nothing but repeating the same things day in and day out. It's very tough."

Conditions

With rain predicted for most of the day, chances of getting a full 40-over game seem bleak. Both captains might be tempted to field first, considering the weather and short ground dimensions at the Regional Park Stadium.