India vs West Indies T20I series 2021-22
1st T20I:
First T20I of the series of 3 T20I matches between India and West Indies is going to be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on February 16th 2022.
India vs West Indies History:
Overall:
Series:
The teams completed 6 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 4 times, whereas the opponent won 2 times.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 6 series in the span of 11 years from 2011 to present, in which the home team won 4 times and visitors won twice.
The most consecutive winning streak for India against West Indies was 3 series from 2018-19 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against West Indies was 3 series from 2018-19 to present.
The most consecutive winning streak for West Indies against India was 2 series from 2016 to 2018-19.
The longest unbeaten streak for West Indies against India was 2 series from 2016 to 2018-19.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against West Indies are WWWLL.
Matches:
The teams completed 17 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 10 times, whereas the opponent won 6 times. 1 match was concluded without any result (No Result).
The most consecutive winning streak for India against West Indies was 7 T20Is from 2018 to 2019.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against West Indies was 7 T20Is from 2018 to 2019.
The most consecutive winning streak for West Indies against India was 2 T20Is (twice) from 2009 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for West Indies against India was 4 T20Is from 2016 to 2018.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against West Indies are WLWWW.
Indian Backyard:
Series:
The teams completed 2 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won both times, whereas the opponent is still waiting for the first win.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 2 series in the span of 3 years from 2018-19 to present, in which the home team won twice and visitors won 0 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for India against West Indies was 2 series from 2018-19 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against West Indies was 2 series from 2018-19 to present.
The most consecutive winning streak for West Indies against India was 0 series , till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for West Indies against India was 0 series , till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against West Indies are WW – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 7 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 5 times, whereas the opponent won 2 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for India against West Indies was 4 T20Is from 2018 to 2019.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against West Indies was 4 T20Is from 2018 to 2019.
The most consecutive winning streak for West Indies against India was 1 T20I (twice) in 2016 and in 2019.
The longest unbeaten streak for West Indies against India was 1 T20I (twice) in 2016 and in 2019.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against West Indies are WLWWW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the second rank (India (267)) and seventh rank (West Indies (236)) teams. The host is 31 points ahead of the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team completed 153 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 98 times including 3 wins in a tied game and lost 51 times. 4 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will earn 2 points with a (1) position in the rankings, while becoming table toppers. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 6 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will earn a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 4 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will either earn a (1) point or lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 2 to 3 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India are WWWWW.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 157 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 68 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied outing and lost 80 times including a (1) defeat in a tied outing. 9 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will earn 6 points without any impact in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will earn 4 points without any impact in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will earn 2 to 3 points without any impact in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will gain 0 to 1 point without any impact in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series, the team will earn a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies are WLWLW.
The First Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then, the host will gain a (1) point without any impact in the rankings, whereas, the visitors will neither gain nor lose either the points or the rankings. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings, whereas the home team will lose a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the rankings.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Kolkata shows the weather would be mostly clear to clear throughout the game. There is an extremely less chance of rain during the play, as the precipitation percentage would be 1%. The temperature would be between 19 to 22 Celsius. The wind would be between 0 to 4 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 5 times in 8 played games. The selection favoured the teams, as the team won 3 times and lost twice.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WWLWL.
None of the teams never lost a match after choosing to bat first since 2016.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won all 3 times and never lost, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WWW – -.
Overall, 6 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 2 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWWW.
None of the teams never lost a match after winning the toss since 2016.
Particularly, for India, the team won the toss all 4 times in 4 played matches and the team won 3 outings and lost just once.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWL -.
The home team never lost a match after choosing the field first.
The home team has never lost a match after winning the toss since 2011.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while losing the toss, are – – – – -.
The visiting team never won a match after having the bat first.
The first batting team won the match 3 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WLLWL.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 145 runs in 2016, and the highest successful chase was 156 runs in 2016.
The first innings lowest total was 109 runs in 2018 and the highest total was 201 runs in 2016. For the second innings, the lowest total was 70 runs in 2016 and the highest was 161 runs in 2016.
The batting average of the first innings is 20.28 and 20.26 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other once at the venue. The home side won the encounter.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against West Indies at the venue are W – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The home team has an extremely good record at the venue, as the team won 3 times and lost once in 4 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are WWWL -.
The Visiting Side:
The opponent has an average record, as the team won once and lost once.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies at the venue are LW – – -.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
India:
The home side would go with 3 pacers and 2 spinners combination.
India Eleven: R. Sharma, I. Kishan, V. Kohli, R. Pant, S. Yadav, S. Iyer, H. Patel, K. Yadav, M. Siraj, Y. Chahal, A. Khan
West Indies:
The visiting team would like to go with a (1) pacer and a (1) spinner combination, as the team has a batting all-rounder with pace, an all-rounder with pace and 4 bowling all-rounders, one with spin and other three with pace.
West Indies Eleven: K. Mayers, B. King, N. Pooran, K. Pollard, R. Powell, J. Holder, R. Shepherd, F. Allen, O. Smith, A. Hosein, S. Cottrell
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator.
