IND vs WI 1st Test: Young cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal will make his Indian team debut in the first Test against the West Indies, according to Rohit Sharma, the team’s Test captain. The World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for India will get off to an exciting start with this match, which will start on July 12 in Dominica.
Captain Rohit Sharma revealed that Shubman Gill would take up the key No. 3 batting spot and that Jaiswal would open the innings alongside him. After talking with coach Rahul Dravid, Gill made the choice to play at No. 3, given his prior success there.
“Gill will play at No. 3 because he also wants to play at No. 3. He had a chat with Rahul bhai that ‘I have played all my cricket at No. 3 and No. 4, so I can do better for the team if I play at No. 3.’ It’s good for us also because it allows us to have a left-right combination at the top,” Rohit Sharma stated
The left-handed Jaiswal will partner with the right-handed Rohit Sharma in India’s opening combination in this strategic tactic to provide balance and variety. The team expects that this combo will be successful and secure the opening slots for the near future.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Spearhead Spin Department
Additionally, Rohit Sharma revealed that India would receive a batting lineup that included two spinners and three pacers. The team management decided to add off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to the starting XI after analysing the Dominica pitch conditions, which have historically supported spin bowling.
Ashwin’s addition is expected to strengthen India’s spin bowling abilities by bringing essential expertise and ability in difficult situations. The captain underlined the necessity to effectively manage the available resources, rotating the bowlers to ensure that they are fit for upcoming competitions, particularly the ODI World Cup later this year. Veteran pacers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were unable to participate in the tour due to injury.
India expects a formidable test from the West Indies squad on their home pitch as the first Test series of the current WTC cycle gets off. Rohit Sharma identified the importance of every WTC game, whether it happened early in the cycle or late in it.
India’s Test squad for IND vs WI 1st Test:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, and Navdeep Saini
Also Read: AFG vs BAN: Bangladesh Ends ODI Series with a Thrilling Win
