India and West Indies will renew their rivalry in Test cricket on July 12 with first of the two-match collection to be performed at Windsor Park in Dominica. This is the beginning of the brand new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for each side whilst crew India shall be trying to make it their third consecutive WTC ultimate this time round. West Indies, alternatively, have a degree to show after not making it to the ODI World Cup however when it comes to Tests at house, they’ve been distinctive.
Meanwhile, India are set to hand a Test debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal who will open alongside Rohit Sharma whereas Shubman Gill will bat at quantity three. It additionally stays to be seen if Ishan Kishan and Mukesh Kumar will get a chance on this Test match and even within the collection. For West Indies, Jomel Warrican and Rahkeem Cornwall are virtually confirmed to play as Kraigg Brathwaite has confirmed they’ll subject two spinners within the taking part in XI.
Pitch Report – WI vs IND
The floor at Dominica could have one thing in it for the quick bowlers up entrance with the brand new ball. There shall be positively some spice within the pitch and the crew batting first could have to watch out. With spinners additionally probably to come into play later within the Test match, the primary innings efficiency shall be crucialfor each groups.Â
​Will Toss Matter?
West Indies could have to put up a present to make the distinction with the toss. They will most likely bowl in the event that they win the toss to make full use of early moisture within the pitch. Hoiwever, batting fourth going through the likes of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja can even be an enormous process for the house crew.
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica– The Numbers GameÂ
Basic Test StatsÂ
- Total matches: 5
- Matches gained batting first: 2
- Matches gained bowling first: 2
Average Test Stats
- Average 1st Innings scores: 246
- Average 2nd Innings scores: 302
- Average third Innings scores: 222
- Average 4th Innings scores 159
Score Stats for Test matches
- Highest complete recorded – 381/8Â (117 Ov) by WI vs ZIM
- Lowest complete recorded – 141/10 (42.2 Ov) by ZIM vs WI
Full Squads –
West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva(w), Rahkeem Cornwall, Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Kirk McKenzie, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel, Jomel Warrican
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Srikar Bharat(w), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat
