Indian cricket fans are willing to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back on the field. The first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday will give a legion of fans a chance to witness the veteran duo possibly for the last time in Kerala.

The Men in Blue are struggling in the ODI format. They lost the away series against Australia and England and also went down against New Zealand at home.

The team’s only success was against South Africa under KL Rahul’s captaincy.

West Indies, on the other hand, have a lot to play for, considering the World Cup qualifiers in early 2027. The visiting side has exciting players who can change the course of the game with the bat and ball, especially in the white-ball formats.

The fans will be hoping for mercy from the rain god to enjoy the complete game.

IND vs WI: Weather Report

It may be pouring a day before the game on Sunday, but there is some cheer in the air.

It is expected to be sunny and bright during the toss time, and the temperature will be in the 30s. There could be some cloud cover leading up to the game, but once the game starts, players can expect the conditions to be hot and humid. It will remain the same as the game goes on, making it challenging for the players.

IND vs WI: Pitch Report

India have won both games played at this venue so far.

The first match was against West Indies, which they won by nine wickets with over 35 overs to spare. The second game came in early 2023 against Sri Lanka, where Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli scored centuries and helped India win the game by a massive margin of 317 runs. The captain who wins the toss will be keen to bat first since there will be runs on offer when the ball is new. Once the ball gets old, the spinners will start getting assistance, and batting becomes a bit difficult, especially in the second half of the game under lights.

IND vs WI: Likely Playing XIs

India – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat KohliRuturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

West Indies – John Campbell, Amir Jangoo, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

IND vs WI: Squads

India – Rohit SharmaVirat Kohli, Shubman Gill (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naman Dhir, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi.

West Indies – Shai Hope (C), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston ChaseKeemo Paul, Jewel Andrew, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Vitel Lawes, and Gudakesh Motie.