 "India vs West Indies 2nd Test preview")
India will look to clean-sweep the two-match Test series when the two team lock horns in their 100th encouter in red-ball cricket today (July 20) at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. In the second Test vs West Indies, Rohit Sharma is unlikely to make any changes in India's Playing XI. The Indian captain also backed th wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan two-days into the second Test and unless and untill if there is any niggle or injury, the chances of changes in India's XI are highly improbable. Meanwhile, West Indies could hand in Test debut to Kirk Mckenzie after Raymond Refier was ruled out of the 2nd Test.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Playing 11
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Playing 11
India Playing 11 probables:
Yashavi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, R Ashwin, Axar Patel/Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat/Mukesh Kumar.
West Indies Playing 11 probables:
Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Jermaine Blackwood, Kirk McKenzie, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall/Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel/Jomel Warrican.
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India vs West Indies head-to-head in Tests
Overall, India and West Indies have played against each other 98 times. West Indies hold the advantage in head-to-head comparison with 30 wins while India managed to emerge victorious 23 times.
IND vs WI head-to-head in Tests
Matches: 99
West Indies won: 30
India won: 23
Drawn: 46
WI vs IND head to head in the Caribbean
Matches played: 52
India won: 10
West Indies won: 16
Drawn: 26
India vs West Indies in the last 5 matches
However, in recent times India have a clear advantage over Caribbean nations, winning all five encounters against the West Indies side.
India won by an innings and 141 runs (2023)
India won by 257 runs (2019)
India won by 318 runs (2019)
India won by 10 wickets (2018)
India won by an innings and 272 runs (2018)
India tour of West Indies 2023: When and Where to watch WI vs IND 2nd Test
When India vs West Indies 2nd Test will take place?
The West Indies vs India 2nd Test will begin on July 20, Thursday.
What is the venue of the WI vs IND 2nd Test?
The venue for the IND vs WI 2nd Test is Port of Spain, Trinidad.
When West Indies vs India live toss will take place as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?
The WI vs IND live toss for the second Test will take place at 7 PM IST.
What is the match timing of India vs West Indies 2nd Test according to Indian Standard Time?
The 2nd Test between West Indies and India will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Which TV channels will live telecast the IND vs WI 2nd Test?
Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) will live broadcast West Indies vs India 2nd Test in India.
How to watch the live streaming of the WI vs IND 2nd Test in India for free?
Jio Cinemas will live stream India vs West Indies 2nd Test in India for free.
Here are the squads of both teams:
India’s squad for West Indies Tests: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.
West Indies’ squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood (vice-captain), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva (wicket-keeper), Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Kevin Sinclair, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican.
