The third T20I cricket match between India, as well the West Indies, may have gone in India's favor however, we also witnessed an unfortunate incident.
Captain Rohit Sharma had to get off the field due to being affected by a back spasm. The captain didn't play in the entire game and was sent for scans in order to examine his medical condition. Now, a back spasm isn't a major injury. However, the extent of how it could affect you will be discovered on game day.
From the third to the 4th T20Is, India had a good three days of rest. This should give Rohit the chance to recuperate. But should Rohit risk his health to play an unimportant bilateral series? This is an important consideration when it comes to the fourth T20I.
The action now shifts towards the U.S.A. as the 4th T20I between India and West Indies will be played at Lauderhill in the US. The Lauderhill venue has mixed experiences with players from the Indian team. They've played four matches here, all T20Is. Of the four, India has won two while losing one. The other one was a draw. The 2016 game was a thrilling match in which more than 480 runs were scored during the game.
Team India's main concern on performance is, whether could Rohit Sharma be fit for the fourth T20I. Technically, India should not be putting their faith in Rohit even if he's recovered. The present T20I series is an insignificant affair. A healthy Rohit will be required for the most crucial Asia Cup 2022. If Rohit does not play, Ishan Kishan should take his place as the opener.
For the middle order, India should play the same three players: Shreyas Iyer Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya. Although Shreyas Iyer is in a very poor performance in the T20Is India could give him another chance to show his strength. It's been the Indian way of thinking and it is likely to remain the same after a couple of poor games.
Other than that, India will see Harshal Patel re-joining the team in place of Avesh Khan. Harshal was absent for the T20Is in the first three games due to a rib injury. But, he's expected to be back before the 4th T20I. This will strengthen India's death-bowling thanks to Harshal, Arshdeep Singh, and Bhuvi in the mix.
The remainder of the 11 players should stay the same. Therefore, we will expect Suryakumar Yadav to open with Ishan Kishan. Deepak Hooda and Dinesh Karthik are playing as finishers. In contrast, Ravichandran Ashwin should continue to be the leader of the spin attack in Team India. As for the other players in Rohit Sharma's absence, Hardik Pandya is the right choice to captain his place in the Indian team.
Team India made a good comeback following their loss to the Indians in their first T20I. Even though Rohit Sharma was forced to retire injured because of back spasms after playing only five balls Suryakumar Yadav finally had the chance to excel as an opener as Suryakumar Yadav scored 76 runs on 44 balls while chasing an impressive 165.
Shreyas Iyer continued to disappoint in his performance in T20Is scoring 24 runs from 27 deliveries. Rishabh Pant was not in the game for 33 runs after 26 deliveries as India reached the end of the line with 7 wickets with one over left.
Arshdeep Singh has consistently bowled especially in the final overs. He is also the top wicket-taker for Team India in the current series, with four wickets to his name over three matches. Ashwin as well as Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been able to register themselves as wicket-takers, while Hardik Pandya has made important breakthroughs using the ball at his disposal. The biggest concern for India is Avesh Khan who has handed away the equivalent of 78 wickets in 5.2 overs during this series until now.
West Indies' batting strengthened after the first T20I after Brandon King joined the team and scored fifty in the second T20I. In the 3rd T20I, his partner in the opening Kyle Mayers stepped up as he scored 73 runs in 50 balls and scored eight fours and four sixes to propel the team up to a competitive total of. Batsmen who are explosive Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer must be more aggressive to face Indian bowlers and even the match in the 4th T20I.
Indian batters have been struggling against left-arm pacers as well West Indies' Obed McCoy has mastered this flaw. McCoy has picked up 7 wickets in the three T20Is, including 5 wickets. Alongside McCoy, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph will be taking on the Indian bowling to level the series.
India has been dominating against West Indies when it comes to the men's T20I internationals. The two teams are playing each other 22 times over the course of the format as well as India's Men in Blue have been triumphant in 15 of the matches. Windies, however, has won six times in the matches that the two teams have played. Another game has been abandoned by the two teams which were playing within the United States.
It's the same in the case of head-to-head records in the United States. In this regard, the hosts have an advantage over the host. While West Indies have won one match with the Men in Blue in the States, However, the hosts have won two in four games. One game was canceled on two occasions in the United States, however.
Here is the head-to-head record of both the teams as they play the 4th T20I at Central Broward Regional Park Cricket Stadium:
Here are some of the stats of T20Is at the Central Broward Regional Park Cricket Stadium:
1. No. of matches played here: 120
2. No. of matches, the team batting first won: 9
3. No. of matches the team batting second won: 2
4. Average score for the team batting first: 160
5. Highest score at the Warner Park: 245/6 (West Indies - 2016)
6. Lowest score at Warner Park: 81/10 (New Zealand- 2010.
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Devon Thomas (WK), Jason Holder, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies): Shimron Hetmyer has been a bit disappointing in his series so this time, scoring 20, 6, and 14 over the three matches respectively, and also struggling a bit with spin.
The one among West Indies' key players in the run-up for the T20 World Cup 2022, Hetmyer will be eager to be at his best, and what better way to achieve that than by winning an upcoming series against an elite T20I team?
Hardik Pandya (India): Hardik Pandya has been one of the most developed white-ball cricketers over the last few years The all-rounder provides confidence on either side greater than before. After leading the team to a series win of 2-0 during the series in Ireland, Hardik produced a Player of the match performance in the opening series of T20Is with England in the month of March, with 53 (33) as well as 4/33 and has maintained that performance into the ongoing series.
He has conceded only 53 runs in the 10 overs bowled so far, while also removing Kyle Mayers and Brandon King. He may have a crucial role to play when it comes to the bat at a location likely to boost scores.
Recent performance, both as individuals and collectively, has India as the clear favorite for the contest. It was the West Indies' five-wicket victory in the second T20I of the ongoing series was among the only two wins in the 15 head-to-head matches between the two teams since the year 2018.
India has had two wins in their three games played at Lauderhill, Florida, with the only loss coming with a one-run deficit six years ago, in the run-chase that failed to win 246. The visitors are expected to take the game on Saturday, providing them with another chance to test their reserve strength.
The quality of the West Indies camp cannot be ignored, and one player's excellence could be enough to win the series up and make an exciting finale.
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