After ending up the second consecutive World Test Championship cycle as runners-up, India is all set to begin the WTC Cycle 2023-25 as they take on West Indies in a two-Test match series. India and West Indies will clash against each other in the 2-Test match series, three ODIs and five T20I games. The series is all set to begin on July 12, and the first Test game will be played in Dominica.
With multiple big assignments coming up this year, India will surely try to put their best foot forward, and the performance of players in such games will decide their fate in the ODI World Cup 2023 that is slated to be hosted in India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, and based on that, here is Sports Tiger’s probable XI for the first Test match.
Top Order:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad
The opening pair for the Indian side will be quite certain, and skipper Rohit Sharma as well as the emerging star, Shubman Gill will open the innings. Gill and Sharma opened India’s innings in the WTC Final 2023, and where the skipper scored 48 runs, Gill ended up putting 31 runs to India’s account in both innings. However, they are expected to put up a good show in the upcoming game against West Indies and provide a solid start to their side.
Also, with Cheteshwar Pujara getting dropped from the squad, Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to make his debut in the game. Gaikwad was in excellent form in the recently concluded season of the Indian Premier League, and he will be expected to be in the same form for the upcoming Test games.
