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India faces West Indies in first ODI
The Indian Express··16h ago
Shubman Gill's India meets Shai Hope's West Indies in the first of a three-match ODI series on Sunday at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The tour also includes a five-match T20I series before India goes to New Zealand in October. Toss is listed for 1:30 PM IST. India is preparing for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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What It Means For You
- The first ODI is scheduled Sunday at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Toss timing is listed at 1:30 PM IST on the live coverage.
- A five-match T20I series follows the three ODIs before the New Zealand tour in October.
What's Happening
- India will play West Indies in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday.
- Assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak said the dressing-room focus includes settling places with one year until the World Cup.
- West Indies captain Shai Hope said winning in India against the top side would add motivation.
Series shape before New Zealand
- Coverage listed a West Indies predicted XI led by Hope as captain and wicketkeeper.
- India's predicted XI block in the live blog did not publish a full named XI in the fetched text.
- India is treating the home ODIs as preparation for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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