IND vs WI: Match Preview 2nd Test, India Tour Of West Indies, 2023

IND vs WI: Match Preview 2nd Test, India Tour Of West Indies, 2023. The IND vs WI second test will be played in Trinidad from July 20-24. The match starts at 7.30 pm which is 11 am local time. Indisa are 1-0 up in the series and a win in Trinidad will help them clean sweep the Windies and remain at the top of the WTC points table.

India won the first Test by an innings and 141 runs. It was a clinical performance from the side as the Test match finished within two and a half days potentially. The Trinidad Test marks a momentous occasion as it is the 100th Test between the two teams.

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India have won 23 Test matches while West Indies 30. As many as 46 Test matches ended in a draw. The Test series will witness 2 matches, the ODI series will see 3 games, and the T20I series will consist of 5 matches. India enters the Test series as the number one ranked team in the ICC while West Indies are placed eighth.

The Trinidad pitch will draw a lot of attention after the Dominica pitch had a lot more than anticipated by batters from both sides. The pitch started crumbling from the first day and had varied bounce throughout the duration of the Test match. playing at home, Windies should ideally ask for a batting strip in Trinidad to give their batters the best chance to score some runs.

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After the Test series, the ODI series will see 3 games, and the T20I series will consist of 5 matches with the series ending on August 13. Both teams then play a five-match IND vs WI T20I series. The first two matches will be played in Trinidad, the next two in Guyana, and the final game in Lauderhill, Florida.

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IND vs WI: Match Preview 2nd Test, India Tour Of West Indies, 2023

India

The likes of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Virat Kohli made the most of the batting conditions. Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill’s failures open up opportunities for other batters in the squad. Another interesting selection dilemma will be between Isha Kishan and KS Bharat. Kishan played the first Test and the management might be tempted to give Bharat a chance in the second Test.

There is a possibility of change in the bowling attack as well with Ravichandran Ashwin expected to retain his place. The spinner took 12/131 and broke a plethora of records in Dominica. The management can rotate their bowlers and keep them fresh for a longer season. Navdeep Saini deserves a chance in the XI as does Mukesh Kumar.

India Squad

Rohit Sharma (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat.

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West Indies

Hosts West Indies have put their faith in an uncapped spinner as they look to bounce back in the upcoming second and final Test against India. Ahead of the second Test in Trinidad, West Indies have called up off-spinner Kevin Sinclair in their 13-player squad in place of allrounder Raymon Reifer. Reifer has faced the axe after failing to do well with both bat and ball against India.

Overall Wndies have a very inexperienced squad as well for the IND vs WI first Test. They will be led by skipper Kraigg Braithwaite. West Indies has announced their Test squad for the upcoming series against India.

Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze have retained their spots in the XI. McKenzie did not play the first Test and can make a Test debut in Trinidad. Star all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall was also recalled into the squad after almost two years. He played the first Test and took the wicket of Virat Kohli in the first innings.

Their batters need to come up with a better performance after being bowled out for 150 and 130 in the two innings. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and senior all-rounder Jason Holdert will need to shoulder responsibilities with the bat.

West Indies Squad

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican

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