Team India's Predicted XI For 1st Test Against West Indies
By: FPJ Web Desk | July 09, 2023
Skipper Rohit Sharma will open the innings and will play his first Test as captain in the West Indies.
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Shubman Gill will partner Rohit Sharma at the top and will hope to better his record in Test cricket.
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With Cheteshwar Pujara dropped, India are likely to blood a new No.3 in Yashasvi Jaiswal. The uncapped left-hander averages 80.21 in first-class cricket.
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Virat Kohli is one of the 3 players in the squad to score a Test ton in the West Indies and will be the mainstay of the side.
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Ajinkya Rahane, reinstated as vice-captain, also has a Test hundred in the Caribbean and will be keen to build on his performance from WTC final.
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Ravindra Jadeja has been a utility all-rounder for India for a long time now. However, he has played only 3 Tests in the Caribbean and would hope to do deliver impactful paerformances.
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With KS Bharat failing to make impact, India are likely to hand Ishan Kishan a Test debut in Dominica. He is also capable of hitting the ball a long way.
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Ravichandran Ashwin is yet another player in the squad who has a Test hundred in the West Indies. Ashwin averages a healthy 23.17 in 4 Tests in the Caribbean with 17 scalps.
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Shardul Thakur has made meaningful contributions with the bat in the couple of years. The right-arm pacer also has a knack of breaking partnerships out of nowhere.
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Mohammed Siraj will spearhead India's pace-bowling attack and will look for more consistency after an indifferent WTC final.
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Jaydev Unadkat can be a good addition to the eleven as his left-arm angle gives India the point of difference. However, he has taken only 3 wickets in 2 Tests.