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Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team will look to get more answers for their unresolved middle-order when Men-in-Blue will take on the West Indies in the five-match One Day International (ODI) series ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
The limited overs tournament, which will be played in England, is less than eight months away. India will play only 18 more matches before the start of the WC 2019.
The ODI series will kick-start on Sunday, October 21, and the opening match of the limited-overs leg between India and West Indies will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
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During the India-West Indies ODI series, Virat Kohli will also return to white ball cricket after he was rested for the Asia Cup 2018.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the India-West Indies clash:
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018.
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Time: The match begins at 13:30 hrs IST. The toss will take place at 13:00 hrs IST.
Live Broadcast: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD (English commentary) and Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD (Hindi Commentary).
Live Streaming: Hotstar.
Squads for India-West Indies clash:
India squad (From): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt), Ambati Rayudu, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, and Khaleel Ahmed.
West Indies (From): Jason Holder(capt), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Fabian Allen, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Oshane Thomas, Obed McCoy, and Kieran Powell.
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