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West Indies Announces T20 Squad For India Tour
St John’s (Antigua), Jan 30 (UNI) Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel announced the 16-strong squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International (T20I) Series against India. Windies on Saturday announced the same T20 squad against India that played the home series against England. The West Indies will visit India from February 6 to 20, where they will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals. The three T20Is will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20, following the three-match ODI Series which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11. Lead Selector, Desmond Haynes, said: “The team has been doing well in the Betway T20I Series against England in Barbados and we decided to stick with the same group of players.
They have demonstrated great skill and fight and we expect the same kind of performances on the tour of India.” Squad: Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran (VC), Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr.