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India vs West Indies, 1st T20 Live Updates: India and West Indies take on each other in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba. The guest team emerged victorious 2-1 in the recently-concluded ODI series between the sides and it will now be eyeing a dominating start in the T20I series. India will look to give opportunities to hungry guys such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar in the five-match T20I series. On the other hand, West Indies will eye a winning start in the series to challenge the guests. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the LIVE Updates of 1st T20 match between West Indies and India, straight from Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba:
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19:21 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: We are minutes away from toss!
We are hardly 10 minutes away from the toss. We will soon be having the toss result and the playing XIs of both the sides. Stay connected with us for all the live updates!
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19:10 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: Here is some challenge for India!
Barring the second ODI, West Indies failed to give a tough fight to India on the tour so far. However, T20 is a format where the Windies players are best among the all three. They are likely to challenge in the five-match series that starts tonight, so expect some good competition.
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19:03 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: Boost for WI?
Nicholas Pooran, who missed the ODI series owing to his participation in Major League Cricket, returns to the T20I side fresh off a match-winning 137 not out in the summit clash.
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19:00 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: New faces expected
Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma can make their debut for India today and with the focus on young talent, it will be interesting to see how they take their chances. Tilak was impressive in the IPL but injury concerns greatly hindered his game. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal was a star in the Test series but it remains to be seen how he can adapt to the white-ball cricket.
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18:41 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: India’s predicted XI –
A healthy selection dilemma will be in front of the team management as only eleven players could be a part of the game. So much of young talent added with some experienced players, it will be really interesting to see, who make it to the final squad. We have tried to predict what could be India’s playing XI, check it HERE
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18:35 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: India to focus on youngsters
Led by dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, India will look to give opportunities to hungry guys such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar in the five-match T20I series beginning with the opener at the Brian Lara Stadium. It was their stellar performances in the Indian Premier League that have earned the likes of Varma and Jaiswal a maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad and they will certainly look to make the most of it.
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18:22 (IST)
India vs West Indies Live: Huge feat awaits India!
India are eyeing a historic mark in the first T20I against West Indies. Less than 48 hours after their ODI series triumph, India will switch to T20 mode. It will be India’s 200th T20I, and the team will become only the second team after Pakistan to reach the mark. Pakistan has so far played 223 matches.
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17:57 (IST)
Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of first T20I match between India and West Indies. Stay connected for the live score and updates of the game.
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