10 reasons why West Indies will find it tough to beat India

10 reasons why West Indies will find it tough to beat India: Indian team had to wait for more than two months, two series for their maiden victory in Australia and since they earned their foremost triumph against the arch rivals Pakistan they have looked a completely different unit all together, their confidence is astronomically high and they are playing like a World Champion team. The challenge next up for them is the West Indies, who has had a mixed journey of Australia and New Zealand so far and is likely to find India too hot to handle. So here are the 10 reasons why West Indies team will find it tough to beat India at the Perth tomorrow. 1. Indian team on a roll: They blew the mighty South Africans away and match against UAE proved to be a bread and butter contest so in short Indian team are on a roll. (Photo Source:AFP) They blew the mighty South Africans away and match against UAE proved to be a bread and butter contest so in short Indian team are on a roll and when they get in the role it’s almost impossible to haul the Indian JUGEGRNAUT as we found out in Champions trophy 2013 where they defeated South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England back to back to win the trophy. 2. In form batting: All of the Indian top 5(Shikhar, Rohit, Virat, Rahane and Raina) have a 50+ score at least once in the first three matches. (Photo Source: Associated Press) All of the Indian top 5(Shikhar, Rohit, Virat, Rahane and Raina) have a 50+ score at least once in the first three matches and two out of these five(Virat and Shikhar) have scored a ton, This epitomizes all of the Indian top five are in formidable form and this is an ominous sign for the West indies bowler. 3. Pacers in lethal form: There is a saying whenever the fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team are in such lethal form they become almost unbeatable. (Photo Source : Getty Images) There is a saying whenever the fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team are in such lethal form they become almost unbeatable and with the kind of control and discipline Shami, Umesh and Mohit have shown in the previous matches they will most probably make early inroads and keep the hard-hitting West Indies batsman in check. 4. Adapting to Perth condition will be a challenge: Indian team is in Australia for more than three months now and they have become perfectly acclimatized to the bouncy pitches of Australia. (© Getty Images) Indian team is in Australia for more than three months now and they have become perfectly acclimatized to the bouncy pitches of Australia, they also have the experience of playing on Perth track as their last match against UAE was on the same stadium on the contrary West Indies haven’t played any match at PERTH so adapting to the alien condition of Perth will be a challenge for them. 5. Shikhar’s Incredible touch: A telling stat says whenever Shikhar Dhawan scores a hundred the Indian team has won the match. (Photo Source: BCCI) A telling stat says whenever Shikhar Dhawan scores a hundred the Indian team has won the match and with the kind of form Shikhar is in he will back himself to get another ton against West Indies if he does so, it will be almost impossible for West Indies to defeat India as the records suggests. 6. Ashwin’s fine form: Ravichandran Ashwin’s form has been a major positive point for the Indian team in the first three matches. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ravichandran Ashwin’s form has been a major positive point for the Indian team in the first three matches, he has picked up 8 wickets thus far in the tournament and with the way he is bowling he will pick many more as the tournament progresses, the flight and loop that he is putting in his delivers, makes him look akin to put the break and pick wickets against the West indies tomorrow. 7. Dhoni’s leadership: Ever since Dhoni has took charge of the Indian team his leadership has often proved to be decisive in India winning crucial matches. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ever since Dhoni has took charge of the Indian team his leadership has often proved to be decisive in India winning crucial matches, his astute bowling changes and canny field placements has time and again proved to be a masterstroke for India and fortunately Dhoni up till now has been at his best as a captain in this tournament. 8. Vulnerability of West Indies in middle over’s: The West Indies batsmen bat in two ways either they bat in first gear or directly the fifth, which means either they hit colossal hits or they just block. (Photo Source: AFP) The West Indies batsmen bat in two ways either they bat in first gear or directly the fifth, which means either they hit colossal hits or they just block. They don’t rotate the strike enough which is a must in ODI cricket and mostly this reason proves to be the reason of their downfall in the 50 over matches as rotating the strike is the key. 9. Lack of effective Spinners in West indies team: Indian teams’ strategy thus far in the tournament has been to play the new ball prudently and cash in the middle over’s. (Photo Source: AFP) Indian teams’ strategy thus far in the tournament has been to play the new ball prudently and cash in the middle over’s so ideally West Indies want a Wicket taker in the middle over’s but unfortunately they don’t have the services of Sunil Narine, who is out of the tournament and his replacement Sullieman Benn shouldn’t be expected to go through the Indian batting line-up. 10. Low chemistry: There is no doubt that the West Indies posses some match winners and game changers in their team but the chemistry in the unit is very low. (Photo Source: Getty Images) There is no doubt that the West Indies posses some match winners and game changers in their team but the chemistry in the unit is very low. Watching them on the field it does not seem like they are playing together as a unit and they can’t rely on one or two individuals to beat the World Champions.

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