Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Akeal Hosein Says West Indies Won’t Back Down Against India
Akeal Hosein is a bowler for the West Indies cricket team.
He said India is a strong and dangerous team.
But he said the West Indies would not give up before playing them.
India had just won the one-day series between the teams, two games to one.
The teams were about to start a five-game T20 series in Lucknow.
Hosein said bowling early in a T20 game can be hard, especially against India’s top batters.
He said bowlers can study information about batters to get ready.
Then they should follow their plan and focus on what is working.
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein called India a dangerous team but said his side would not back down.
India won the three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-1 before the T20I series.
The five-match T20I series was scheduled to begin in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Hosein said bowling in the powerplay against India’s top-order batters is challenging, especially on good batting surfaces.
He said bowlers can use data to prepare, then need to execute their plans and stick with what is working.
- Who
- West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein and the India and West Indies cricket teams.
- What
- Hosein said West Indies would not back down against India ahead of a five-match T20I series.
- When
- Hosein made the comments on Monday; the series was scheduled to begin Tuesday. The report gives the date as October 5 but does not specify a year.
- Where
- Lucknow, India.
- Why
- Hosein was discussing the challenge of facing India and how bowlers can prepare and execute their plans.
- ODI series result
- India defeated West Indies 2-1 in a three-match series.
- Upcoming series
- Five T20I matches.
- Scheduled start
- Tuesday, after Hosein's Monday press conference.
- Venue
- Lucknow.
- Hosein's milestone
- He was set to play his 100th T20I on Tuesday.
- Hosein's bowling role
- Left-arm spinner who generally bowls in the powerplay.