The West Indies (WI) will host India (IND) in a multi-format series that will begin on July 12 after failing to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is will be played both at home and in the USA between the two teams.
On July 12, the first test between the two teams will take place at Dominica’s Windsor Park. In the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle from 2023 to 2025, both teams will play their debut series in the red-ball matches.
After suffering a humiliating loss to Australia in the championship game of the ICC WTC 2021–23 cycle at The Oval in London, the Rohit Sharma-led team India is back in action. Team India will look to come out firing and jump-start the most recent cycle of the WTC after a rare, month-long layoff.
The Windies, who performed poorly in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers, will want to quickly move past their disappointment at being unable to compete in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. In terms of their head-to-head statistics in Test matches, the Caribbean team significantly outperforms Team India with 30 victories to 22 losses in 98 games played thus far, with 46 games ending in draws.
Pitch and surroundings
The track in Dominica’s Windsor Park initially helps the pacers by providing them with a good amount of bounce and pace. However, in the coming days, batsmen will have some influence, and spinners may also be useful as the games near their conclusion. The captain who wins the toss may decide to bat first in the game.
Probable starting lineup for WI against IND West Indies
WEST INDIES
The selection committee declared Rahkeem Cornwall would play in the opening test after Gudakesh Motie sustained an injury. Additionally, Alick Athanaze, who has been hitting the ball well, is probably going to play in a Test match for Dominica against India.
Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, and Raymon Reifer make up the probable starting XI.
India
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will probably return to the lineup after the Australians’ setback in the WTC final. Ishan Kishan, a keeper-batter, and Yashasvi Jaiswal might both play in the opening Test against the Windies.
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj, and Navdeep Saini are the members of the probable starting XI.
IN vs. WI Head-to-head
played (98), West Indies (30), India (22) and draws (46)
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