West Indies arrive in Ahmedabad ahead of limited overs series against India

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Coming from a high after clinching the T20I series 3-2 against England, the visiting side West Indies arrived in Ahmedabad ahead of their ODI and T20 series against India.

 

The Caribbeans will be playing three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, starting from February 6 which will be followed by three T20 Internationals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.


"After a long couple days of travel from Barbados, the Men In Maroon have arrived in India!" posted Windies Cricket, the official Twitter account of Cricket West Indies, on Wednesday morning.

 

"WI arrive safely in Ahmadabad! The Men In Maroon have a quick turnaround, as WI get ready to play @BCCI in 3 ODI's here, starting on February 6," it wrote in another tweet.

 

The Windies Cricket additionally posted a video of the players arriving at the Ahmedabad airport.


The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), which will be hosting the three ODIs, has already stated that the matches will be played behind closed doors due to the current COVID-19 situation.

 

The West Bengal authorities, alternatively, has given permission to permit 75 per cent crowd for the three T20I matches.

 

The three T20Is will be played in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20, following the three-match ODI Series which will be played in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11.


West Indies squad: Kieron Pollard (C), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren, Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.


India's ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan.

 

India's T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel.


Complete Schedule Of West Indies Tour Of India 2022:
1st ODI, February 6, Sunday, Ahmedabad

2nd ODI, February 9, Wednesday, Ahmedabad

3rd ODI, February 11, Friday, Ahmedabad

1st T20I, February 16, Wednesday, Kolkata

2nd T20I, February 18, Friday, Kolkata

3rd T20I, February 20, Sunday, Kolkata