Rohit Sharma and Co will look to bounce back from a 1-2 home series loss to Australia earlier this year as they begin their ODI World Cup preparations, while Shai Hope-led West Indies will look to start afresh, having lost out on a spot for the show-piece event in the qualifiers last month.
India defeated the West Indiesn side 1-0 in the Test series, but now it will be a whole different game as the action shifts to limited over format, which will see some new faces on both the sides.
For the Men in Blue, the likes of Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav and Umran Malik are some names that will link up with some of the Test team players.
For the hosts, captain Hope will be joined by the likes of Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Dominic Drakes and Odean Smith among many other white ball specialists.
The two sides will clash at the Kensington Oval Stadium for the fourth time, but for the first time since 2002. And it’s a venue where West Indies have had the advantage in their meetings with India, who will look to better the record in the two matches in Barbados.
India will also face West Indies in the second ODI at the same venue on Saturday (July 29) before they head to Trinidad & Tobago for the third and final ODI at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba.
Now, let’s take a look at the Kensington Oval ODI Stats, Record, Pitch Report and Barbados Weather Forecast as well as the top performers and number at the venue ahead of India vs West Indies 1st ODI:
Barbados Kensington Oval Info
Founded: 1871
Seating Capacity: 28,000
Ends: Malcolm Marshall End and Joel Garner End
Number of international matches hosted: 55 Tests, 45 ODIs and 23 T20Is
Kensington Oval Pitch Report
The wickets at the venue were difficult to score on in the early days, but have become more batting friendly recently with the most recent games seeing over 300 runs scored with ease.
The most recent match saw New Zealand chase down 303 in 2022, but the game before that was a low-scoring contest, a typical Barbados wicket, which helps quicker bowlers. The average score batting first at the venue is 230. So, the captain winning the toss may look to chase.
Bridgetown, Barbados Weather Forecast on July 27
The weather forecast for Thursday (July 27) indicates a mostly sunny and humid day in Barbados with max temperature of 32o C, but cools down a little in the evening to 28o C. Although, there are showers on the previous day, there is no threat of rain on the matchday.
Kensington Oval ODI Stats and Record
Matches: 45
Home Team Won: 17
Visiting Team Won: 22
Neutral Team Won: 5
No Result: 1
Matches Won Batting 1st: 19
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 25
Highest Team Total: 364/4 by England vs West Indies in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 91 All Out by Ireland vs Australia in 2007
Highest Successful Chase: 364/4 in 48.4 overs by England vs West Indies in 2019
Lowest Total Defended: 197/8 by Pakistan vs West Indies in 2000
Average 1st Innings Score: 230
Average 2nd Innings Score: 200
Highest Individual Score: Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 149 vs Sri Lanka in 2007
Best Bowling Innings: Andrew Hall (South Africa) – 5 for 18 vs England in 2007
Most Runs (All Time): Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 688 runs in 13 innings
Most Runs (Current): Shai Hope (West Indies) – 296 runs in 10 innings
Total Hundreds: 23 hundreds
Most Hundreds: Chris Gayle (West Indies), Brian Lara (West Indies), Desmond Haynes (West Indies) & Joe Root (England) – 2
Total Fifties: 81
Most Fifties: Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 4
Most Wickets (All Time & Current): Alzarri Joseph – 23 wickets in 9 matches
Total Sixes: 332 sixes
Most Sixes: Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 37 sixes
Total Fours: 1643 fours
Most Fours: Brian Lara (West Indies) – 59 fours
India vs West Indies ODI Head To Head Record at Kensington Oval
Matches: 3
India Won: 1
West Indies Won: 2
India Won Batting First: 0
West Indies Won Batting First: 1
India Won Chasing: 1
West Indies Won Chasing: 1
Highest Total For India in Barbados: 199
Highest Total For West Indies in Barbados: 248
Lowest Total For India in Barbados: 198
Lowest Total For West Indies in Barbados: 186
India vs West Indies 1st ODI Dates, Timing and Telecast Info
Match Date: Thursday, July 27
Match Start Time: 7 PM IST
TV Channels: DD Sports
Live Streaming: Fancode and JioCinema
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