West Indies Cricket announced a strong 16-member squad for the upcoming T20Is against India, which is set to begin on July 29. West Indies will play five games against India, and after the conclusion of the series, they will also face New Zealand in a three-match T20I series.
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West Indies, who lost the ODI series against India, will now call back Shimron Hetmyer for the 20-over games. The first game against India is scheduled to be hosted by the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Meanwhile, the contest will also be the first-ever international game to be played at this venue.
The second and third games will be played at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. However, the final two games will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida.
Nicholas Pooran will continue his role as the team's skipper and also will be assisted by Rovman Powell as his deputy. Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, and Hetmyer also form a strong batting lineup for the hosts.
Shimron Hetmyer is known for scoring the winning runs for the team. Although, he missed out on the ODI series against India but will be back for the upcoming five T20Is.
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Therefore, after putting out a close fight in the first two ODIs of the three-match series against India, the hosts will have the passion and hunger to cover up for the losses. Meanwhile, the Windies side in their previous T20I stint against Bangladesh showcased some fine performances and bagged a 2-0 win after the first match was abandoned.
West Indies Squad for T20Is against India and New Zealand:
Nicholas Pooran (Captain)
Rovman Powell (Vice Captain)
Shamarh Brooks
Dominic Drakes
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Brandon King
Kyle Mayers
Obed McCoy
Keemo Paul
Romario Shepherd
Odean Smith
Devon Thomas
Hayden Walsh Jr
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