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WI vs IND, 1st Test: Match preview

By Gaurav Tripathi

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India's WTC 2023-25 campaign begins

West Indies will host India in the opener of the two-Test series, starting July 12, which marks the start of both teams in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

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1st Test at Windsor Park

Dominica's Windsor Park will host the 1st Test, starting July 12. The track here favors the pacers on the opening day. The match will be telecast live on Doordarshan (7:30 PM IST) and live-streamed on the FanCode and JioCinema app.

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WI last beat India in 2002 

India own 22 wins and 30 defeats in 98 Tests against the Caribbean team (Draws: 46). However, WI's last Test win against India came two decades ago, in May 2002.

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India to enter transition phase

India will field an inexperienced pace attack with Mohammed Siraj leading the unit. Young batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad can receive their maiden Test caps.

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India's Probable XI

India (Probable XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat/ Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat.

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