India tour of west Indies 2023: Schedule, Squads, Venue, Date and time
India is all set to tour West Indies in 2023 for the second time in consecutive years. They were present in the Caribbean Islands in 2022 under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan, with a second-string squad.
But this time around the team will be much more experienced with some big names present in it in the form of captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and probably Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah as well.
So, without further delay lets take a look at the schedule of West Indies vs India 2023.
Schedule of India tour of west Indies Test series 2023
The schedule of the West Indies vs India 2023 is yet to be announced however the other details of the series are out. For starters we know that the two teams are all set to play an 8-match series, across all formats.
India tour of west indies will feature a total of 2 test matches, 3 ODI Matches, and 5 T20Is. And these games will be played across all of North American countries including United States of America.
According to the reports on the Internet, the schedule of India tour of West Indies 2023 can look something like this: First up are the test matches that will begin from July 12th. The two test matches will be a part of the WTC cycle of 2023-25. Meaning that both the teams will be eying to get an early lead on the leader board of the World Test Championship.
India tour of west Indies ODI series 2023: Schedule, Venue, Date and time
The ODI series will also be interesting to watch as it too is a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023. Which means that the India tour of west Indies 2023 will be important for the home team. India don’t have to bother about their ranking on the Super league table, since they are the host team.
West Indies however will be looking to consolidate their position on the table. They are currently in the 9th position of the league table. And with South Africa also not having booked a berth in the automatic qualification, West Indies will require to win every game that comes their way.
The West Indies vs India 2023 series can be the best opportunity for them.
India tour of west Indies T20I series 2023: Schedule, Venue, Date and time
Finally, both the teams will be involved in 5-match T20I series. Some of the matches in this series will take place in the United States of America. So that the major country in the North America get a taste of the amazing cricketing action as well.
West Indies vs India series 2023 squads
The squads for India tour of West Indies 2023 are yet to be announced. But it is believed that Indian team will arrive in the Caribbean Island with a complete squad.
India last toured the Caribbeans in 2019 with complete squad. And had a great time out with the bat in hand, along with the ball. Hanuma Virahi was the highest runs scorer for India in Tests, while Virat Kohli was the highest scorer in ODIs.
Hence, everyone will be hoping to see a repeat of the same with Kohl in the team and back among runs in the recent times. In the last series played in 2022, Shubhman Gill was the top scorer for India in ODIs. So, with him in the team, there will be plenty of explosive batting to witness from Indian team.
This doesn’t discount the fact that West indies themselves have some great batters. Nicolas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Rovman Powell being some of them.
Threfore the India’s tour of West Indies is all set to be a belter for both the teams.
FAQ
When will India tour of West Indies start?
The west Indies vs India 2023 series will begin from 12 July 2023 and go on till August 13, 2023.
How many test matches are there in West Indies vs India 2023?
India tour of west indies will feature a total of 2 test matches
