India vs West Indies T20 Series 2019: 3 Windies players to watch out for

India will take on the West Indies in their last international series on the calendar year. The ‘Men in Maroon will play 3 T20s and 3 ODIs against India. The series starts on 6 December with the first T20 at Hyderabad and ends on 22 December with the third ODI at Cuttack.

The West Indies will be no pushovers in the series as they have some really good match-winners who can turn the game on its head. India have been in pulsating form post the World Cup. They thrashed the West Indies when India toured the island in August in all three formats of the game. Then, they squared the T20 series against South Africa at home and thrashed the visitors 3-0 in Tests.

Then, Bangladesh came visiting and they were beaten in the T20 as well as the Test series. The West Indies will definitely be very competitive this time around, and the T20 series promises to be a pulsating and exciting one.

In this article, let us look at three West Indian cricketers to watch out for.

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#3 Nicholas Pooran

Pooran is known for his ability to hit effortless sixes at will.

One of the most exciting prospects in West Indies cricket right now is the talented left-handed batsman Nicholas Pooran. The 24-year-old is known for his ability to hit effortless sixes at will, and they were on display during the 2019 edition of the IPL. Pooran scored 168 runs in the six innings that he played in the IPL at a whopping strike rate of 157.01.

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And, during the 2019 World Cup, Pooran was in blistering form as well. The left-hander scored 367 runs from the 8 innings that he played during the high-profile event, at a strike rate of 100.27. His highlight knock during the World Cup was a whirlwind 118 that he scored against Sri Lanka.

#2. Evin Lewis

The X factor in Lewis is his ability to judge the length in a jiffy.

At No.2 comes Evin Lewis. The dashing opening batsman has a career strike rate of 153.05 in T20 cricket and is one man who is unstoppable if he gets going. Lewis has played 26 matches for the West Indies so far and has scored 753 runs at a decent average of 30.12. The X factor in Lewis is his ability to judge the length in a jiffy. He can either get a big stride forward and smash the bowler off the front foot or he can rock back on to the back foot with ease and pummel the ball past mid-wicket.

He will indeed be the danger man upfront if he gets going, then the he can pretty much change the course of the match. India should be wary of the danger that Lewis possesses at the top of the order.

#1. Kieron Pollard

Pollard is no stranger to Indian conditions having played 10 seasons of the IPL

Kieron Pollard is a man who can take the game away from the opposition in a jiffy. The West Indies skipper is no stranger to Indian conditions having played in the high-octane IPL for a staggering 10 seasons. Pollard has a whopping strike rate of 146.83 in the IPL, and is also a hugely-experienced campaigner in the shortest format of the game.

His power and hand eye coordination can rattle any bowling attack and he hits monstrous and towering sixes with ease. Pollard has also been in very good form this year for the West Indies in T20 cricket. He has played 6 innings this year and has scored 165 runs at a very good average of 41.25. If Pollard can get going, then the Indian bowlers and the skipper will have plenty to worry about.

The T20 series against the two teams promises to be an exciting affair. And, if these three players can click for the ‘Men in Maroon’ then they will give plenty of headaches to the Indian outfit.