India Under Virat Kohli Will Be Favourites Against West Indies, Says Ian Bishop

India will play West Indies in a three-match T20I and ODI series starting from August 3 followed by a two-match Test series as a part of World Test Championship. West Indies legend Ian Bishop feels the Asian giants under the leadership of Virat Kohli will be a threat for the host in the upcoming Test series.

India will be favourites in Tests – Bishop

Kohli & Co have been a dominant force in the in Test format in the last two years. They are currently at the top of the points table in the ICC Test rankings. While their record is unmatchable at home, India have played according to their status of number one-ranked Test team in away conditions as well. They defeated Australia for the first time in history down under earlier this year and have played well against England despite losing the series last year.

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The cricketer-turned commentator Ian Bishop heaped praise on the Indian team. He also gave examples of their recent success to show their dominance both at home and away in the longer format of the game.

“India know their home conditions so well. India have become the powerhouse that has played better overseas in recent years. They were very competitive in England last summer, defeated Australia in Australia last year for the first time. No doubt Australia were without their two key players but that just says India were traveling better,” Bishop said to IANS.

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Furthermore, Ian Bishop feels West Indies batters will have to score big against top-class Indian bowling to put the visitors under pressure in the two-match series. He also backed Shai Hope and Roston Chase, who has been consistent for West Indies in Test cricket.

“West Indies will hope that Roston Chase, who is integral as a batsman to their course, and Shai Hope and all these guys put their foot down and say ‘ok, the pitches at home have been challenging to bat on for everyone, but we have played two seasons now on this. So, we need to start and set down marks on scoring hundreds’,” Bishop concluded.