Three debuts, Samson in place of Kishan: India's likely XI for 1st T20I vs WI

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Hardik Pandya will lead a young Indian side that is set to pick three debutants in the first T20I against West Indies..

Samson might get the nod ahead of Kishan...

India probable XI vs West Indies, 1st T20I: The Tests and ODIs are done and we now move to the T20Is, a format which is likely to provide a more balanced between India and West Indies..

While India still appear a much stronger unit, the return of key players such as Rovman Powell, and Nicholas Pooran will definitely give West Indies a fair chance and add some life to what has otherwise been one-way traffic so far..

India would have swept the Test series if it wasn't for rain on Day 5 of the final match and barring the hiccup in the second ODI, they were pretty dominant in the 50-over format, winning the series 2-1.P)..

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