Bravo waiting on Simmons' fitness

"Lendl Simmons is still struggling with his back and we are giving him as much time as possible to recover. He is a key member of our squad and he has a lot of bearing to the balance of the team," Bravo said. "Hopefully he is fit to play. If not, we have to see what else we can try and do to our top order."

Simmons hurt his back during the West Indies' first warm-up game, against India A in Mumbai on October 3. Despite the presence of Leon Johnson in the squad as a reserve opener, the West Indies team management preferred to let their captain partner Dwayne Smith at the top of the order in Kochi. Bravo was noncommittal on whether the same strategy will be adopted in Delhi, should Simmons not play.

"Opening is a difficult position but at the same time it is a big opportunity for a lot of players to grab that spot. I took the responsibility to open in the first game but I am not sure where I am going to bat in tomorrow's game. I would love to see Simmons get fit as quickly as possible, which will do good for us."