The first of three T20 matches between India and the West Indies will take place tomorrow, February 16. India had previously won the three-match ODI series against the West Indies 3-0. The T20 series matches will be held on February 16, 18, and 20. For the first T20 encounter, Team India's starting XI will undergo significant alterations. Let's take a look at the starting lineup for India's first T20 encounter tomorrow.

Opening duo

Captain Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad are set for the first T20 match against the West Indies. Ruturaj Gaikwad will be Rohit Sharma's new opening partner, according to the BCCI. Ruturaj Gaikwad is also capable of winning the T20 series for India by himself. Ruturaj Gaikwad is in excellent shape. KL Rahul is out, according to Vikram Rathor, Team India's batting coach. As a result, Ruturaj Gaikwad is an option.

In the IPL, Ruturaj Gaikwad is a member of the Chennai Super Kings. Last year, Ruturaj Gaikwad earned the Orange Cap award for scoring the most runs in the IPL with 635. He scored one century and four half-centuries during this time. Last year, Rutujraj Gaikwad showed that he was in fantastic form by getting four-century in a row in the Vijay Hazare tournament. Ruturaj Gaikwad's skill has been recognized, and he will open with Rohit Sharma in the first T20 encounter against West Indies on February 16th.

These two players were ejected from the game

Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will bat at number three. Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batsman, is expected to be selected at number four. Suryakumar Yadav will bat first at number five. Deepak Hooda will very certainly be selected as a spin-bowling all-rounder at number 6 in such a scenario. Captain Rohit Sharma can show Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan the way out of such a predicament.

Spin and quick bowlers will be among them

Deepak Hooda and Yuzvendra Chahal will bowl spin. As quick bowlers, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, and Deepak Chahar will be given an opportunity to play.

Ruturaj Gaikwad might be India's starting eleven in the first T20 encounter against the West Indies.

This could be India's playing 11 in the first T20 match against West Indies

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Rohit Sharma (Captain)

Virat Kohli

Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)

Suryakumar Yadav

Deepak Hooda

Shardul Thakur

Deepak Chahar

Yuzvendra Chahal

Harshal Patel

Mohammed Siraj

Schedule of T20 series between India and West Indies

16 February: 1st T20 (Kolkata)

February 18: Second T20 (Kolkata)

February 20: Third T20 (Kolkata)

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