Ind vs WI: India’s Playing XI In First Test

Team India is to take on West Indies (July 12-16), in the 1st Test of the series, at Windsor Park, Dominica, and 2nd Test on (July 20-24), at Queens Park Oval, Trinidad.

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The Indian team flaunts their new Indian Test jersey, with prominent logo of new sponsor – Dream 11.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal are power-hitter options the Indian team has kept in the Test series.

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The West Indians are going to test the skills of two uncapped players in the 1st Test – batters Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal opened for Team India in the practice match. He can be opening for the actual series as well with Rohit Sharma (C).

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KS Bharat has been wicketkeeping impressively, but his spot may be given to debutant Ishan Kishan, owing to his stellar batting capabilities.

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Mukesh Kumar can be picked, instead of Shardul Thakur or Navdeep Saini.

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Mohammed Siraj and Jaydev Unadkat are confirmed to be a part of the bowling line-up.

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All matches of India tour of West Indies 2023 will be aired on OTT platforms JioCinema and FanCode, and broadcasted live on DD Sports channel, from 7:30 pm.

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