3 key aspects for West Indies to keep in mind ahead of ODI series against India

The three-match ODI series between West Indies and India are all set to begin on 27 July 2023. West Indies recently suffered a major setback in their cricket history as they failed to get qualified for the upcoming ODI World Cup. So, this series could be a fresh start for them as they will look to bounce back strongly in the cricketing world. But there are some concerns that need to be worked on during this upcoming series.   

Here are three key aspects for West Indies to keep in mind ahead of the ODI series at home against India

1. Captaincy of Shai Hope

After West Indies’ horrible performance in the World Cup qualifiers, fans were not happy with the captaincy of Shai Hope. So, it was quite surprising to see him getting another chance to lead the team in this upcoming series against India at home. So, it will be a huge opportunity for Hope to prove his critics wrong by winning the series.

2. Shimron Hetmyer’s form

This destructive middle-order batter has shown his big-hitting capabilities in the recent IPL season for Rajasthan Royals (RR). However, controversies occurred when he failed to get a place in the squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers. But now the selectors have shown faith in him and now, it will be interesting to see how Hetmyer can deliver in this upcoming series. His fielding along with his batting in crunch situations could be pivotal for the home side. 

3. Consistent contribution from openers

In the recent World Cup qualifiers, the opening stand was a concern for the Windies. In most of the matches, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers were given the opportunity to open the innings. But they failed to put big scores on the board in a consistent manner. King still managed to score some runs including a century and fifty. But Mayers has failed miserably in the recent outings despite coming off after a solid IPL 2023 for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He scored only one fifty. Now, as they still managed a place in the squad, it will be interesting to see if Windies consider a new opening pair or continue with them against Rohit Sharma and his men.