IND vs WI 1st ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, Pitch Report for India vs West Indies 1st ODI

IND vs WI 1st ODI: India totally outclassed West Indies in the test series and now they are heading to face off in white ball series. The first of the three-match ODI series between India and West Indies is slated to be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados on 27th July from 7:00 PM onwards. Here, we brought to you IND vs WI 1st ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report for India vs West Indies 1st ODI.

India will try to get their horses lined up before the pivotal Asia Cup, but there are still questions about fitness and combinations. Significant players like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer are absent, therefore their replacements will compete for a spot in the greatest tournament.

The two-time ODI World Cup champions West Indies missed out on qualifying for the ODI World Cup 2023 this year for the first time in their entire history. Both teams will have some fresh faces following the two-match ODI series.

To prevent West Indian ODI cricket from falling farther behind, a youthful team led by Shai Hope must start looking for solutions. The first game at Bridgetown, which has two teams fighting in a series with an eye towards the future, may develop into a crucial showdown.

Fans will be hoping for a close game that puts their team on the right track in ODI cricket over the coming months because both teams have lots of interesting young talent.

IND vs WI 1st ODI Weather Forecast

The weather for July 27 (Thursday) forecasts slightly overcast and humid with strong winds towards the Southeast on matchday and the days before the game. Although there are very low chances of rain currently, it might rain. Temperatures may peek at 30? C during the day and dip to a low of 29? C at night. Humidity is expected to hover around 80% and it is a windy day.

Almost no rain is expected on the match day but it will be overcast throughout the day. The chances of rain are 10-20% in the day. However, humidity is at a high number i.e., around 80% during the match hours and it is definitely going to test the players? fitness.

IND vs WI 1st ODI Pitch Report

The Kensington Oval pitch in Bridgetown helps the bowlers as usual. Batting first has resulted in an average score of 239 at this location, indicating a difficult situation for the batters. Both sides' bowlers will benefit from the slow wicket and favorable playing conditions.

Given that the team chasing will be familiar with how to proceed with the bat on that surface, the captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to bowl first. 25 of the 44 ODI matches played there so far have been won by teams batting second, while 19 have been won by teams batting first.

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