Team India will play the West Indies in a three-match T20I series beginning on Wednesday, with the goal of figuring out their combination in the early stages of the run-up to the T20 World Cup in 2022. Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the full series. India was dominant in the previous ODI series, in which they won 3-0, and they’ll be hoping to keep it up at Eden Gardens.

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In lieu of the injured KL Rahul, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be Rohit‘s vice-captain. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been rested, therefore Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur may be called upon to carry out speed bowling duties. Indian supporters will also be hopeful that Virat Kohli can improve on his poor record, which has seen him score only 26 runs in three One-Day International matches.

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Where will the 1st T20I between India and the West Indies take place?

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the first T20I between India and the West Indies.

When does the first T20I between India and the West Indies start?

On Wednesday, the 1st T20I between India and the West Indies will begin at 7 pm IST (February 16).

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Where to watch the 1st T20I between India and the West Indies live?

The first Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD.

Where to watch the first T20I between India and the West Indies online?

The first T20I between India and West Indies will be streamed live on the Hotstar app and website.

Probable Line-ups

India Squad for T20 series: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan/Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal

West Indies squad for T20 series: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard(c), Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell