The first ODI of West Indies Women’s Tour of India 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
With the T20I series now concluded, the focus shifts to the fifty-over format. India emerged victorious in the T20I series by a margin of 2-1 thanks to an outstanding performance Smriti Mandhana. Mandhana, who scored 193 runs in the three matches, was rightly named Player of the Series. She will undoubtedly be a key figure to keep an eye on as the action moves to the ODI format.
West Indies Women’s Tour of India 2024, 1st ODI:
- Date and time: December 22: 8:00 am GMT / 1:30 pm local/ 1:30 pm IST
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Kotambi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium sets the stage for a thrilling competition between bat and ball. The surface is expected to provide early movement and spin, creating ideal conditions for spinners to thrive in the early stages. Batting is likely to be challenging at first and requires skill and patience to overcome the difficult conditions.
Teams that win the toss might prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the favorable initial conditions. However, if the initial phase is handled skillfully, hitting first could also lead to significant overall results.
IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Tips:
- Wicketkeeper: Shemaine Campbelle, Richa Ghosh
- Doughs: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Qiana Joseph, Jemimah Rodrigues
- All-rounder: Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma
- bowler: Afy Fletcher, Renuka Thakur Singh
IN-W vs. WI-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews (vc)
Choice 2: Smriti Mandhana (c), Deandra Dottin (vc)
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IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Chinelle Henry, Titas Sadhu, Karishma Ramharack, Saima Thakor
IN-W vs. WI-W Dream11 Team for today’s game (December 22, 8:00 GMT):
Squad:
India: Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol
Women from the West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Nerissa Crafton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Shamilia Connell
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