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Ishan Kishan is likely to open with Rohit Sharma in the first T20 match between India and West Indies. India versus West Indies T20 Playing XI: With a congested T20 calendar lined up ahead; of the marquee event in Australia beginning October 16, India will try to make apologies and rebuild the side. Rohit, who has won five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians; will be trying to address concerns such as the opening blues, the middle-lower order quandary, and bowling plans. And he’ll have a lot of happy headaches while trying to bolster the group. Ishan Kishan, a wicketkeeper-batter, grabbed the jackpot at the IPL mega auction; a few days ago, landing a Rs 15.25 crore deal with Rohit’s club Mumbai Indians. Kishan is set to start, but India will have the opportunity to use the Rohit-Kohli; combo again in the three-match series due to KL Rahul’s unavailability. The starting combination, and who would be perfect to partner the skipper in the shortest format; with his regular KL Rahul out with a left hamstring strain, would be the first order of business. In the first match of their three-match ODI series against the Caribbean side in Ahmedabad; Ishan played at ...