West Indies vs India, 1st T20I Weather Report – Will rain play spoilsport in series opener in Tarouba?

WI vs IND, 1st T20I: India and West Indies will cross swords in the first game of the series on Friday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

After a competitive ODI series, India and the West Indies will cross swords in a five-match T20I series. The opening game is set to take place on Friday, July 29 at Brian Lara Stadium, Port of Spain in Trinidad.

The hosts lost the ODIs 0-3 despite giving themselves a fair chance to win the first two matches of the series. However, T20Is are expected to be a different ballgame altogether. Both teams will go into the matches after wins in their respective previous series.

While Rohit Sharma’s India defeated England 2-1 in the latter’s backyard, the Caribbean team defeated Bangladesh 2-0. In 20 matches, West Indies defeated India in only six matches while losing as many as 13. It remains to be seen if the home team defeats the Men in Blue.

The final ODI at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad was interrupted by rain. But the same won’t be the case in the T20I series opener. There is absolutely no chance of rain throughout the day. There will only be a five percent cloud cover.

Temperatures will be around the 22-degree Celsius mark with the humidity mostly in the high-60s. The wind will blow at 22 km/h, making the conditions even more pleasant.

There will be some dew, but it’s not likely to play much of a part during the match. Overall, an uninterrupted match can be expected on Friday between the two power-packed teams.