India vs West Indies, 1st Test, West Indies tour of India, 2025

West Indies’ search for first win in India after 31 years  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 2.35 to be India’s best bowler  
• Jomel Warrican has odds of 3.75 to be West Indies’ best bowler  
• India has odds of 1.04 to hit the most fours in this game  
• West Indies has odds of 9.72 to hit the most fours in this game  

MATCH PREVIEW     

It is the first Test match of a two-match Test series, where India will be up against the West Indies. The Indian team defied all odds on their last tour of England, where the team ended the series 2-2, making an incredible comeback from behind. They have a strong batting lineup and enjoy an incredible record against the West Indies. They haven’t lost against the West Indies in the last 25 games, spanning 23 years. The team will start this game with higher odds owing to this record. The West Indies lost the last Test series 0-3 against Australia at home. Their last win in India came 31 years back, and they face a tough challenge. It will be interesting to see if the West Indies can cause one of the biggest shocks in this format in the last few years.  

India Preview      

Shubman Gill and his men put up a stunning performance during their tour of England. The batting lineup looks formidable, and the bowling attack is well-suited for these conditions. The side has a good record at home against the West Indies and shall start this game as favorites on cricket betting sites. Gill would expect a strong performance from his players to secure a win and take an unassailable lead in the series.  

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have settled into a strong opening combination and shall look to deliver a strong start. Gill has been in sublime form, and he will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar proved their worth during the tour of England in the lower middle order, strengthening this batting lineup.  

The bowling attack did well in England. Jasprit Bumrah is the spearhead of this attack, and he will look to strike early in the game with Mohammad Siraj. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will look to make the best use of these conditions and trouble the batters. Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna complete a strong bowling attack for the team.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Dhru Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna  

West Indies Preview      

Roston Chase and his team failed miserably in the last home series against the Australians. The team has a weak batting lineup that has struggled against a good bowling attack. Their poor record in the subcontinent puts them at a disadvantage in cricket betting apps. Roston Chase would look to lead from the front and get the best out of his players to surprise the Indians.  

Brandon King and Kevlon Anderson must see away the shine of the ball and lay a strong platform for the team. Roston Chase will look to lead from the front in the middle order and add runs with John Campbell and Alick Athanaze. Shai Hope is an experienced batter, and he will look to add runs in the lower middle order with Justin Greaves.  

The bowling attack will face a tough challenge in this game. The team needs early wickets from Jayden Sealnes and Anderson Phillip. Jomel Warrican is the key bowler in these conditions, and he must trouble the Indians in the middle with Justin Greaves. Roston Chase must do well in the supporting role as the team lacks depth in the attack.  

Expected Starting XI for West Indies     

Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Kevlon Anderson, Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip 

TOSS: To Bat First      

This venue has seen most teams win when batting first. The wicket is best suited for batting during the first two days but becomes tougher as the game progresses. Chasing a total on the last day won’t be easy. The team winning the toss will look to bat first in this game.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect slightly overcast conditions on Day 1, but the weather is expected to clear on the remaining days of the game. The wicket will be flat, but it is two-paced, and batsmen must be watchful on this wicket. The team batting first in this game would look to have 400 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The West Indies haven’t won a Test Match in India for generations, and it will be on the minds of the players. They have an inexperienced batting lineup that will struggle against India’s spinners. They need runs from the top and middle order to win this game. India has firepower both with the bat and the ball. They haven’t lost a game at this venue in the last 17 years. Based on the strengths of the two teams, the Indians will start as favorites.  

Our prediction is for India to win