Today will be first ODI against West Indies: The opening match of the three-match ODI series between the West Indies and India will begin today at the Kensington Oval in Barbados at 7:00 PM IST.
The first match of the three-match ODI series between West Indies and India will begin today at the Kensington Oval in Barbados at 7:00 p.m. Indian time. In addition to this series, the World Cup bugle will sound. Let us inform you that this year’s World Cup will be held in India beginning on October 5, and India’s first match will be against Australia on October 8.
After claiming victory in the Test series, Team India has begun preparations for the World Cup. Before the World Cup, the Indian team will play approximately 12 One-Day Internationals. Six ODIs will be played as part of bilateral series against Australia and the West Indies. Following this, the remaining six ODIs for the Asia Cup must be played. In such a scenario, Team India will begin preparations for the World Cup after this series.
India and West Indies face off head-to-head
The West Indies team is now inferior than in the past. The team’s performance has declined considerably over the past few years. Comparing the aggregate ODI cricket records of both teams, India dominates. There have been 139 ODIs played between the two teams. India won 70 of these matches, while West Indies won 63. Four matches had no outcome, and two were tied.
The last time both teams met was in Port of Spain on July 17, 2022. India won this match by 103 runs. In the West Indies, a total of 42 ODIs were contested between the two teams. India has won 19 and West Indies has won 20 of these contests.
