Match Details
Date: July 12-16, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
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Preview
India will begin its World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle with a two-match series in the Caribbean. They are scheduled to play against the hosts in the first Test at the Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica from July 12 onwards.
West Indies have not lost a Test match at home in their last five outings, a stark contrast to their away form irrespective of the format. Meanwhile, Team India have arrived on the Caribbean shores after getting soundly defeated in the WTC 2023 Final at The Oval against Australia. With that being said, the visitors have to play their best brand of cricket to clinch the upcoming Test series a very resilient West Indies team at home.
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Analysis
West Indies batting in Test cricket is spearheaded by their captain Kraigg Brathwaite. The likes of Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua Da Silva, and Jason Holder are some of the consistent run scorers in the longest format for the Caribbean side. In the bowling department, Alzarri Joseph is the most sought-after wicket-taker for West Indies, while the experience of Jason Holder with the ball brings control to the proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Test batting lineup of Team India has been quite reliant on their captain Rohit Sharma and the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The other senior pros, including Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, have shown glimpses of their former self with the bat, but they need to find consistency in form for India’s cause in the longest format. Talking about the bowling side of things, Mohammed Siraj has been quite consistent with the ball, but it’s the experienced spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravi Jadeja, who have been amongst the wickets for Team India year after year.
Key Players
People’s Picks
Probable XIs
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tag e narine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj
Grand League:
Best 14
Wicketkeeper: Joshua Da Silva
Batters: Kraigg Brathwaite, Jermaine Blackwood, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat
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