The West Indies had been an indomitable force in both Tests and ODI’s till the early 90s. Although India had won the World Cup in 1973, crushing the mighty Windies, the latter’s domination continued but was slowly losing its well-known aggression. India began competing against them more equitably in the early 90s, and the tables turned around after a few years. India now had the odds in their favour and took the lead against the Windies in the ODI’s.
India now leads 67- 63 of the 136 matches played so far. Although certain stalwarts have been rested for this tour, India is still a formidable force despite the fact they are playing in the opponent’s own back- yard.
West Indies are stronger at home than away. Nicholas Pooran needs no introduction, as does Jason Holder. Home conditions are expected to make the Windies more aggressive and give India a run for their money.
Three Match ODI series Schedule:
| Date Of match | Venue in West Indies | TIME ( IST) | TIME (WI) |
| July 22, 2022 | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 7.00 PM | 9.30 AM |
| July 24, 2022 | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 7.00 PM | 9.30 AM |
| July 27, 2022 | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 7.00 PM | 9.30 AM |
•All the ODI matches at the same venue.
•It is a day match (Not day-night)
•The weather is conducive for cricket with zero chances of Rain. The temperature is expected to be around 26°C.
India Probable XI for the first ODI (in Batting Order)
| No. | Player | Chances in % | Role |
| 1. | Shikhar Dhawan | 100 | Opener/Captain |
| 2. | Ruturaj Gaikwad, | 100 | Opener |
| 3. | Ishan Kishan | 100 | Wicket Keeper/ Batter |
| 4. | Surya Kumar Yadav | 100 | Batter |
| 5. | Deepak Hooda | 100 | Batter |
| 6. | Shreyas Iyer/ Sanju Samson | 50:50 | Batter |
| 7. | Ravindra Jadeja | 100 | Batter/Spin/ Vice-captain |
| 10. | Arshdeep Singh /Prasidha Krishna | 50:50 | Fast- Medium |
| 11. | Yuzvendra Chahal | 100 | Spin |
•Senior stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli rested for the entire tour.
•The pitch at the Queen’s Park Oval is expected to favour Pace- men, and a cloud cover would help swing bowling. Spinners will also play a role.
•Indian team would have a tough time choosing their XI as recent performances make almost everyone a viable choice.
• Prasidha Krishna is expected to cut ahead of Arshdeep Singh.
•Avesh Khan is not as fast as Siraj but can swing the ball admirably. He may edge out Siraj.
Vital statistics about the Pitch at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
| Total ODI’s Played | 64 |
| Team Batting First win | 30 |
| Team Batting Second win | 34 |
| Highest score | 413/5 (India) |
| Lowest Score by India | 123 |
| India Performance | Played – 21Won- 11Loss-9 No-Result -1 |
| West Indies Performance | Played – 57Won- 27Loss-25No-Result -5 |
| West Indies Highest Total | 302/5 |
| West Indies Lowest Total | 75 |
West Indies Probable XI:
| 1. Nicholas Pooran ( c) | Captain/ Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| 2. Shai Hope | Batsman |
| 3. S. Brooks | Batsman |
| 4. B. King | Batsman |
| 5. Kyle Mayers | Batsman/ Spinner |
| 6. Jason Holder | Batsman/ Fast-Medium |
| 7. G. Motie | Spinner |
| 8. Alzaari Joseph | Fast-Medium |
| 9. Akeal Hosain | Spinner |
| 10. Kemo Paul | Fast-medium |
| 11. R. Powell | Fast- Medium |
Broadcasting and Streaming:
DD Sports owns the television rights to telecast Windies vs India Series 2022, while the Digital Rights are owned by Fancode which has rights of Windies Tours till 2024.
