The touring West Indies Squad Arrives In Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 2) morning on confidence after defeating England in a T20I series. They will play India in a limited-overs series. From Sunday (February 6), the ‘Men in Maroon’ will compete 3 ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, followed by 3 T20Is at the Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
A video clip of the cricketers arriving at the Ahmedabad airport has also been shared by Windies Cricket Official. Considering the current COVID-19 circumstance, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), which will host the 3 ODIs and it has been confirmed that the games will be held within closed doors.
West Indies Squad Arrives In Ahmedabad For ODI Series Against India:
WI arrive safely in Ahmedabad: WI official Tweets
“After a long couple days of travel from Barbados, the Men In Maroon have arrived in India!” posted Windies Cricket, the official Twitter.
“WI arrive safely in Ahmadabad! The Men In Maroon have a quick turnaround, as WI get ready to play @BCCI in 3 ODI’s here, starting on February 6,” it wrote in another tweet.
The West Bengal authority, on the other side, has approved 75 percent occupancy for the 3 T20I fixtures. The 3 T20Is will be held in Kolkata on February 16, 18, and 20, with the 3-match ODI series, which will also be Rohit Sharma’s maiden as full-time ODI skipper, unfolding in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9, and 11.
Furthermore, West Indies recently defeated England in a dramatic T20 series and will be confident to carry the winning momentum in Ahmedabad.