On August 12, 2023, at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, West Indies vs India will square off for the fourth time in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The fifth game will be place on August 13, 2023, at the same location.
India will enter the game riding the wave of a great Suryakumar Yadav masterpiece, who destroyed the opposition in the third T20I to give India their first victory in the series and ultimately keep India’s hopes in the series alive while Tilak Varma played an excellent foil. As India defeated West Indies by seven wickets, Varma stayed undefeated on 49.
India’s go-to batsman has been Varma, who has amassed 139 runs in three games at an astounding average of 69.50. In three games, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal have each taken four wickets in the bowling department. In order to tie the series in the fourth game, India would want to maintain their winning streak.
West Indies, on the other side, will enter the fourth match having dropped the third match. The WI were dominated by Suryakumar Yadav’s strong performance despite Brandon King’s steady batting, Nicholas Pooran’s brief appearance, and Rovman Powell’s captain’s knock.
Rovman Powell has accumulated 109 runs at an excellent average of 54.50, while Nicholas Pooran has amassed 128 runs in three games while averaging an impressive 42.67 and striking out 148.84. Romario Shepherd, who has four wickets in three games, holds the key in the bowling department, while Akeal Hosein has three wickets at an economy of 6.42. In order to win the series in the following game, West Indies will want to recover quickly.
India versus West Indies Head-to-Head T20 Record is
India has won 18 of the 28 games played between the two sides, compared to West Indies’ nine victories, with one game ending in a tie.
Matches Played | India | West Indies | NR |
28 | 18 | 9 |
1 |
Records and statistics for T20 matches played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida
In a total of 14 games and 13 completed games, fast bowlers have averaged 25.10 and taken 102 wickets, while spinners have averaged 19.09 and taken 71 wickets. Teams who bat first have prevailed in 11 games, while teams that bat second have won 2 games and lost one. At this location, the first innings’ average score is 177.61. Teams have enjoyed playing defense here. The fourth T20I is predicted to be a high-scoring match.
Matches Played | 14 |
Teams Won Batting First | 11 |
Teams Won Chasing | 2 |
NR | 1 |
Avergae First Batting Score | 177.61 |
Matchups & Strategy for West Indies vs India:
In a total of 4 innings played between the two, Nicholas Pooran and Kuldeep Yadav’s matchup is one of the most talked-about. Kuldeep Yadav has won the battle with 3 wickets in 28 deliveries while only giving up 28 runs. Kyle Mayers has been taken off by Yuzvendra Chahal in three of the four innings he has bowled, costing him 10 runs in 11 balls. The next major conflict will feature Jason Holder versus Hardik Pandya. In this conflict, Holder has emerged victorious, taking three wickets off Hardik in just 23 balls while only allowing 27 runs to flow.
IND vs. WI Maximum and Minimum Totals:
Against IND, WI had a greatest total of 245 and a lowest total of 95.
Against WI, IND scored 244 points, while their lowest score was 138.
Top Players to Keep an Eye on:
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, and Akeal Hossain
India: Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Suryakumar Yadav
WI vs. IND, Full Squads
India: Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Arshdeep Singh.
The following West Indies players are on the field: Rovman Powell (c), Kyle Mayers (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, and Oshane Thomas.