IND vs WI: Men in Blue to complete historic "Double Century" today, Will become only the second team to do so

IND vs WI: On Thursday, the Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, will be all geared up to face Rovman Powell's West Indies in the opening T20 International of the five-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. Adding to the significance, this match marks India's 200th T20I encounter, making it a historic milestone for the team.

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Pakistan - First team to play 200 T20I matches

India will become only the second country to have played 200 T20I matches. Pakistan achieved this historic feat last year while playing in a series against England, as they became the first to do so. Currently, they have played 223 matches. Meanwhile, New Zealand holds the third position with 193 matches under their name.

Having comfortably clinched victories in the Test and ODI series, Team India is now eager to replicate their success in the upcoming five-match series with the young lads led by Hardik Pandya. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja will be absent from the team for the series. Nevertheless, the Indian team boasts a formidable lineup despite their absence. Skipper Hardik Pandya faces the challenging task of selecting the right playing XI for the first T20I.

Most T20I matches played by country

• 223 Matches - Pakistan
• 199 Matches - India
• 193 Matches - New Zealand
• 179 Matches - Sri Lanka
• 174 Matches - Australia

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IND vs WI T20I Squads

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma

West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell(c), Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas, Brandon King, Odean Smith, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd

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