IND vs WI: India trail by 70 runs, Openers give visitors COMFORTABLE Start

IND vs WI: India ended Day 1 of the Test match after dominating all three sessions of the day. Batting first, West Indies were bowled out for just 150 runs as Ravichandran Ashwin’s fifer ripped the hosts apart. India then went on to build a solid start with skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal giving the visitors a defiant start. India ended Day 1 with 80/0.

West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj

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IND vs WI: New vs Old

India have included new players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Mukesh Kumar. Among them, Jaiswal and new wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan are up for debuts. As for the fifth bowling option, a final call will be taken only on the match day morning, depending on weather conditions.

For West Indies, who are on a slump for nearly a decade now, it’s about getting things right and cause an unlikely upset. India have not lost a Test series in West Indies since 2002 and even though it’s unlikely that Windies can cause an upset, it is a chance for them to show the world that West Indies Cricket is not dead yet.

The upcoming match will mark the sixth Test match to be held at the venue, where red-ball games were introduced in 2011 during a match between India and the West Indies, which ended in a draw. The last Test match played at this venue took place six years ago in 2017.

Match Details

India vs West Indies 1st Test

Date & Time: 12-16 July, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica

Pitch Report & Weather Forecast

Historically, the pitches at Windsor Park have been reminiscent of traditional Test wickets. On the first day of the match, the conditions generally favour the fast bowlers, offering assistance and movement. As the match progresses into the second and third days, the batsmen tend to find their footing. The pitch becomes more conducive for batting. However, as the match reaches its later stages, the pitch begins to assist the spinners on Day 4 & 5. It will provide turn and variable bounce.

According to the current weather forecast for Dominica, rain could play its part. But as per predictions, it will be partly sunny weather for Day 2, 3, and 4. However, there is a chance of rain on the first day (Wednesday, July 12) and the fifth day (Sunday, July 16). During this period, the maximum temperature is anticipated to range between 30°C to 32°C.

Squads

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood (VC), Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alick Athanaze, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jomel Warrican

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