IND vs WI 1st Test Match Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

India (IND) will face West Indies (WI) in the first Test match of the India Tour of West Indies beginning on July 12 at Windsor Park in Roseau. India's recent form in this format has been respectable, as they have won two of their last five matches and drawn one. In contrast, West Indies have won only one of their last five matches. India begins the series as the favorite, and West Indies would need to exert extra effort to avoid a complete sweep in this format.

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In the previous match between India and Australia, India won the toss and elected to field. Australia amassed a massive total of 469 runs after Steve Smith and Travis Head scored centuries while batting on a favorable batting surface. In response, India performed poorly with the bat, but with some late resistance, they were able to score 296 runs. Australia batted well in their second innings, scoring 270 runs with the loss of eight wickets before declaring their innings and setting India a daunting target of 444 runs. Australia triumphed by 209 runs after bowling out India for 234 runs.

South Africa gained the toss and elected to bat in the most recent match between the West Indies and South Africa. South Africa's top order collected the majority of the team's runs in its initial innings. In response to South Africa's respectable total of 320 runs, West Indies got off to a terrible start. West Indies amassed 251 runs on the scoreboard as a result of Jason Holder's brilliant innings of 81 runs, which came late in the innings.

Temba Bavuma batted for the duration of the innings, scoring 172 runs and assisting his team in scoring 321 runs in the second innings. West Indies had a mammoth target of 391 runs, and they were utterly overwhelmed by the score. South Africa won the match by 284 runs after being dismissed for 106 runs.

IND VS WI 1ST TEST: pitch report

The wicket at Windsor Park favors bowlers more than it does batsmen. Due to the pitch's turn and bounce, spinners will play an essential role in this match. Batters who can effectively neutralize spin have greater odds of success. Teams that win the toss elect to bat first, with an average first inning tally of 249 runs.

IND VS WI 1ST TEST:  top fantasy picks

Rohit Sharma: Rohit has been one of the finest batters for his team in this format and has led his team from the front. He has scored 3,437 runs at an average of 45.22 over the course of 50 matches and should be your team's captain.

Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin is one of India's all-time greatest match champions in the format where he has won games for the team with both the bat and the ball. In 92 contests, he has amassed 474 wickets and 3129 runs.

Jason Holder: Holder has been the primary batsman and bowler for the West Indies in this format. In 62 matches, he has accumulated 2744 runs and 155 wickets, making him another excellent candidate for the captaincy.

Virat Kohli: Virat is a modern legend who requires no introduction when discussing cricket. He has scored 8,479 runs at an average of 48.72 and is an indispensable player.

Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja is one of the finest all-rounders in all formats of international cricket. He has amassed 2706 runs with the bat and 268 wickets with the ball over the course of 65 matches, enabling him to win games effortlessly with both.

IND vs WI 1st Test: PROBABLE PLAYING XI

IND Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat/Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj, Navdeep Saini

WI Probable XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Althanaze, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel