West Indies v India 2023, T20I series: All you need to know

Match dates, start times, team news, squads, TV and streaming information, and more for the upcoming series

What is it?

A five-match T20I series to conclude India's multi-format tour of the Caribbean.

When is it?

1st T20I: Thursday, August 3 – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago (10.30am local, 3.30pm GMT)

2nd T20I: Sunday, August 6 – Providence Stadium, Guyana (10.30am local, 3.30pm GMT)

3rd T20I: Tuesday, August 8 – Providence Stadium, Guyana (10.30am local, 3.30pm GMT)

4th T20I: Saturday, August 12 – Central Broward Park, Lauderhill (10.30am local, 3.30pm GMT)

5th T20I: Sunday, August 13 – Central Broward Park, Lauderhill (10.30am local, 3.30pm GMT)

Where will it be played?

At the end of the ODI series, the players will remain in Trinidad & Tobago for the first T20I before moving to Guyana for two matches at Providence Stadium. The series will then relocate to USA for back-to-back matches in Lauderhill, Florida.

^{Suryamukar Yadav is the No.1-ranked T20I batter [Hannah Peters/Getty Images]}

What happened previously?

India won the two-match Test series 1-0 (they were ahead in the second match before rain washed out the final day) before triumphing 2-1 in the ODI series.

Who are the favourites?

The head-to-head record heavily favours India. The two teams have met in 25 T20Is, with India winning 17 and West Indies winning seven. India have also won the past five bilateral series between the two sides, with an aggregate score of 15-2.

And even with several key players injured or rested, India come into this series as the favourites. They are the top-ranked T20I team in the world and haven't lost a bilateral series in the format since before the 2021 T20 World Cup. West Indies, by contrast, had gone three series without a win before defeating South Africa 2-1 earlier this year and are ranked seventh in the world.

India also have the ICC's No.1 T20I batter in Suryakumar Yadav and are captained by the No.2-ranked allrounder Hardik Pandya, a man who also boasts an impressive record as skipper having reached the IPL final in his two seasons in charge of Gujarat Titans (winning once) as well as having the highest win percentage of any India captain (minimum five T20Is as captain).  

However, there is a bit of hope for the West Indies. In their 2-1 series win over South Africa they managed to put up two of their top five highest totals, including a score of 259 for 4. They've also won two of the past five T20 World Cups, but of the side which lifted the trophy in 2016, only Jason Holder and Johnson Charles remain.

^{Jason Holder is one of the few surviving members of West Indies' golden generation [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

What are the squads?

West Indies: Rovman Powell (captain), Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas

India: Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill, Yashavi Jaiswal, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav

What is the weather looking like?

Wet and possible stormy conditions are expected in the Caribbean over the next week.

What are the odds?

India are the overwhelming favourites to win the series, with odds of 2/5 available, while West Indies are available at 5/2.

Where can I follow it?

TNT sports (formerly BT Sport) will be showing all three matches live in the UK, with coverage of each match beginning at 3pm.

In India, the series will be broadcast on DD Sports. However, fans can also stream every match completely free on Viacom's JioTV app.

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