West Indies vs India 4th T20I – Preview, Match Details, Pitch Conditions and Updates

West Indies and India are currently locking horns with each other in a five-match T20I series. The touring team, India, currently lead the series 2-1. Rohit Shama and Co. won the first T20I by 68 runs. West Indies, however, didn't succumb to the defeat and bounced back with a five-wicket win in the second game. Men in Blue came back harder and won the third T20I by seven wickets.

The fourth T20I will be played at Central Broward Regional Park, Florida, USA on Saturday. West Indies will try their best to avenge India in the fourth and fifth T20Is. India, on the other hand, will look to thrash the Men in Maroon by winning the series. Here is the match preview for the fourth T20I:

Team News:

West Indies:

Caribbean batters will try to emulate the performance showcased by them in the second T20I. Brandon King will be crucial upfront alongside Kyle Mayers for the opening partnership. Nicholas Pooran should play a good knock if West Indies fancy themselves a win on Saturday. 

In the case of bowlers, Obed McCoy must shine with the new ball. He will be the one to watch out for and will share the fast bowling duties alongside Jason Holder. Akeal Hosein will have the responsibility of picking wickets in the middle overs. 

Players to watch out for:

1) Brandon King:

Brandon King played an important inning in the second T20I. He led the team to victory and will try to emulate the same in the fourth T20I as well. King will be one of the players to watch out for. 

2) Kyle Mayers:

Kyle Mayers played a sensational knock in the last game. He scored 73 runs off 50 balls, comprising of eight 4s and four 6s. He must shine one again with the bat to give West Indies a chance to seal the series from India.

3) Obed McCoy:

Obed McCoy picked up a six-for in the second T20I. He is vital for Men in Maroon's success. He failed to deliver in the last T20I and West Indies lost the match eventually. McCoy is a player to watch out for in the fourth T20I.

Probable Playing XI: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Devon Thomas (WK), Jason Holder, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

India:

Team India has been fantastic of late in white-ball cricket. They ruled over England. And Shikhar Dhawan led the Indian team to defeat West Indies in the ODIs. And Men in Blue have an edge over the Caribbean in the ongoing T20I series with a 2-1 lead.

Rohit Sharma's captaincy has been outstanding in the T20Is. Dinesh Karthik has been in fine form. And India is experimenting with Suryakumar Yadav as an opener. The batter played well and perished for 76 runs.

Players to watch out for:

1) Suryakumar Yadav:

The experiment to open with Suryakumar Yadav attracted a lot of criticism but Yadav silenced everyone in style in the last game. Suryakumar Yadav has been in stupendous form and has become one of the most reliable batters in white-ball cricket for India.

2) Rishabh Pant:

Don't be surprised if Rishabh Pant plays a cracker of a knock in the fourth T20I. The batter's position in the playing XI is often being questioned and he would look to put in a strong performance on Saturday. 

3) Arshdeep Singh:

Arshdeep Singh has impressed one and all with his fast bowling exploits so far. He is also touted as the next yorker specialist for Team India after Bumrah and Natarajan. Given how he has bowled in the limited number of opportunities he has been presented with, Arshdeep Singh is definitely in contention of making into the T20 World Cup squad. 

Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel

Pitch Report:

Central Broward Regional Park, Florida is a balanced pitch. But the pitch is best suited for pacers. The average first innings score at this ground is 157. Teams who won the toss have chosen to bat first 60% of the times. And 80% of the times, teams batting first have won at this particular stadium.

Match Details:

West Indies vs India, 4th T20I

Date: August 6, 2022

Venue: Central Broward Regional Park, Florida, USA

Timing: 8pm

Live Telecast: DD Sports

Live Streaming: Fancode App