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West Indies captain Roston Chase has won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test of the two-Test series at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on October 2. Chase went with two seamers, two spinners and an all-rounder for the series opener.
"We are going to bat first. Looks a good one. There will be a bit of moisture, it is Test cricket and we will have to handle that first couple of hours. It is a young side, we want to come out and play some good cricket. We don't want to be batting last on this wicket as we know it will turn. We have gone with two seamers, two spinners and an allrounder," Chase said after wining the toss.
India captain Shubman Gill picked three spin options -- Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. The two pacers in the side are Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Gill went with Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Axar Patel and Devdutt Padikkal.
"We have got four Tests (at home) before the end of the year and we would like to win all four. Preparation has been good. Everyone is in great touch, it is about getting into the red-ball mindset. It looks like a very good surface. Not disappointed with losing the toss, it has been under covers and there might be some help early on. We have two seamers - Bumrah and Siraj, three spinners - Jaddu Bhai, Washington and Kuldeep, and allrounder Nitish Reddy," Gill said at the coin toss.
Playing XIs:
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
West Indies Playing XI: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales.
India vs West Indies head-to-head
Since 1948, India and West Indies have played 100 Tests against each other. India have won 23, lost 30 whereas 47 have ended in a draw. On Indian soil, West Indies have played 47 Tests, won 14, lost 13 whereas 20 have ended in a draw.
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