IND VS WI: If these 3 West Indies batsmen leave today, then Team India's victory in the first T20 will be impossible.

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IND VS WI: The 5-match T-20 series to be played between India and West Indies is going to start from today. The first match of the series will be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. In this match, both the teams would like to give their best performance and win at any cost, so that they can make a winning start to this series. However, it would not be wrong to say that the Caribbean team can be seen giving a strong competition to India in the T-20 format. Not only this, this team also includes some players who, if they leave, can snatch the match from the Indian team. So, in this article, let us tell you about those 3 Caribbean players, who can play an important role in helping their team win the first match.

Shimron Hetmyer

West Indies cricket team's explosive batsman Shimron Hetmyer is among the most dangerous middle order batsmen of West Indies. This left-handed batsman has the ability to hit big shots against both spin and fast bowling. In the 2026 T20 World Cup, he scored 248 runs and his strike rate was 186.47. Hetmyer has a lot of experience of playing in India, as he has been a part of IPL for years. In such a situation, Hetmyer can now increase the concern of Team India.

Shay Hope

West Indies captain Shay Hope is a dangerous player, who can prove to be the biggest threat to Team India in today's match. Recently, in the third ODI against India, he proved his excellent form by playing an unbeaten match-winning inning of 162 runs. Chasing the target of 352 runs, he led West Indies to victory by five wickets.

Hope's figures in T-20 cricket are also amazing. In CPL 2026, he scored 332 runs in 12 matches at an average of 47.42 and two sixes. If Hope survives in the beginning in Lucknow, then as the West Indies innings gets stronger, the pressure on India's bowlers may increase.

Sherfane Rutherford

If West Indies need fast runs in the last overs, then their stormy batsman Sherfane Rutherford can play an important role. He is known for hitting sky-high sixes and has also shown good power-hitting in different T20 leagues in 2026. In CPL 2026, he scored 111 runs and his strike rate was 188.14. Whereas his strike rate in IPL 2026 was 164.00.

In the T-20 World Cup 2026 also, Rutherford scored 183 runs and his strike rate was 179.41. Therefore, if Ekana gets set at the crease to be played in the stadium, then it is certain that he will increase the problems of Team India.

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