India vs West Indies 2023: Predicting West Indies’ top 3 run-scorer in ODI

West Indies will be playing the series against India after missing a chance to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup. For the first time in the history of Cricket, West Indies will not feature in an ODI World Cup. With the lack of context from their perspective, the men in Maroon would face the visiting team in the ODI series. Reportedly, West Indies will be missing the services of some of their key players in the series against India. On that note, here are some of the batters from the West Indies that can be the top run-scorers against India.

1. Shai Hope

The West Indian captain has been in good form in the current year, after having a forgettable year with the bat in 2022. In 9 innings in 2023, Hope has scored 456 runs at an impressive batting average of 65.14, at a good strike rate of 100.66, including 2 hundred and a fifty. The wicketkeeper batter is known for his good record against India in the format. In 22 innings against the opponent, the batter from Barbados 877 runs at an average of 46.16, at a strike rate of 72.12, including 3 hundred and 4 fifties.

2. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran has been in terrific form in the last 4 months. The Southpaw played 7 matches in 2023 and scored 395 runs at an average of 65.83, at a great batting strike rate of 113.51, including 2 hundred. The aggressive batter was one of the positives for West Indies in an otherwise forgettable campaign in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers. Against India, Pooran has a good record. In 12 innings against the opponent, the 27-year-old has scored 495 runs at a batting average of 45.00, at a very good batting strike rate of 106.68, including 3 fifties. 

3. Brandon King

Along with the above-mentioned batters, Brandon King has formed a good batting trio in One Day Internationals. Initially in his career, King wasn’t highly impressive. But in the ongoing year, the right-handed batter has been good. The 28-year-old has played 9 matches in 2023 and scored 428 runs at an average of 47.56, at a strike rate of 95.75, including a hundred and 3 fifties. The aggressive starts provided by the opener have helped West Indies lately.