That's the final whistle of the day as the proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test between India and West Indies have come to an end. At stumps, India's score read 121/2 with KL Rahul (53*) and Shubman Gill (18*) standing unbeaten at the crease. India are still trailing by 41 runs as West Indies hope for more wickets on Day 2. 

Both KL Rahul and Shubman Gill are not taking any risks and playing a steady game. To break their strong partnership, West Indies skipper Roston Chase hands over the ball to Jomel Warrican. This should be the last over before stumps. 

The lights have been switched on at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the surroundings are now getting darker. There shall be stumps soon as the visibility is getting lower with every minute. 

IND 119/2 (36 overs)

OHHHH!!! It was a nice one from Khary Pierre as he leaks just a single in his over. On the other hand, the duo of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul is forming a good partnership as India are slowly moving towards the lead. 

IND 114/2 (34 overs)

FIFTY!!!! KL Rahul takes a brilliant single off Roston Chase's delivery and completes his half-century. He brings up his fifty in 101 balls and continues to stitch a brilliant partnership with skipper Shubman Gill. Currently, India are trailing by 50 runs. 

IND 112/2 (32.5 overs)

Rahul is finally up after receiving some treatment, but he is still limping. Former India coach Ravi Shastri speculates on commentary that it might be an issue with his calf. Let's hope it's nothing serious for the 33-year-old.

IND 108/2 (31)

Up to 47 goes KL Rahul! Lovely cut shot, beautifully timed through the off-side. And then a bit of an injury concern? Rahul pulls up right after hitting the shot, likely some cramp. He is receiving some treatment now from the Team India physio.

IND 107/2 (30.2)

Shubman Gill slams his first boundary. Gives himself room and clears mid-on to pick up 4. That shot takes India past the three-figure mark, and reduces West Indies' lead to under 60. KL Rahul, meanwhile, is 7 away from his fifty.

IND 103/2 (30)

No flashy shots yet, just the basics as far as Indian captain Shubman Gill is concerned. Rotating strike and getting a feel of the conditions, seemingly. KL Rahul has also slowed down. It will be interesting to see whether Rahul can complete his half-century today.

West Indies would absolutely love to get the wicket of either of these two before Stumps.

IND 96/2 (28)

Here comes the Indian captain. Shubman Gill had a series to remember against England a couple of months ago, scoring 754 runs in 5 Tests. With not long to go today, can he provide KL Rahul with the ideal support? He gets off the mark with a nudge to mid-on.

IND 91/2 (25)

GONE! Sai Sudharsan fails to survive the spin test. Right after misreading one ball, Sudharsan tries to play the next one on his back foot but misses. Hit plumb on the pads, and the umpire raises his finger straight away. Roston Chase strikes!

IND 90/2 (24.5)

Sai Sudharsan is really struggling to pick up the spinners at the moment. Once again, beaten by the turn. Hit on the pads but a soft inside edge saves him. West Indies captain Roston Chase bowling his first over, and he's causing problems.

IND 90/1 (24.5)

Oh my word, KL Rahul is a lucky man. Sai Sudharsan nudges it to mid-wicket, comes out for a single but turns it down midway. Rahul was more than halfway up the pitch, but had to rush back, and somehow makes it back in time. Rahul is not at all pleased with Sai Sudharsan!

IND 87/1 (23.3)

Sharp turn as Khary Pierre's delivery hits the rough and turns away. Sai Sudharsan is caught by surprise, but the ball deviates past his pads and the keeper to go for 4. Sudharsan evidently did not read it, but gets fortunate to not be hit on the pads.

IND 87/1 (23.1)

Brilliantly hit down the ground by KL Rahul. He steps out and times it perfectly against the spinner Khary Pierre. Rahul up to 39 now. He's paced his innings very well and held one end firmly.

IND 83/1 (22)

A huge shift in the scoring rate in the last 10 overs, particularly after the restart following the rain delay. 51 runs scored in the last 60 balls. Jaiswal was the aggressor, but KL Rahul has also kept the scoring rate ticking. Rahul is well set on 33 now, and will be hoping to get to his 50 today.

IND 74/1 (20)

GONE! Good delivery from Jayden Seales, keeps it much closer to Jaiswal's body. The left-hander hurried into his cut shot, doesn't get the timing and the edge is caught behind by Shai Hope. Crucial wicket for West Indies.

IND 68/1 (18.2)

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues the rampage! A hard sweep shot to pick up 4 runs on the first ball of Warrican's over. Next ball is smashed to the covers for another boundary. Jaiswal has scored 32 runs off 13 balls after the restart.

IND 68/0 (17.3)

Two boundaries in an over for KL Rahul now! First a lovely square-cut on the first ball of the over. Three balls later, Rahul opens the face of the blade and guides it for 4 through third man. The right-hander has watched Jaiswal hit a number of boundaries from the other end, and is now joining in on the action.

IND 59/0 (17)

Jaiswal continues the flow of runs after the restart. Slammed through the covers this time, on the front foot against the spinner Warrican. That shot brings up the 50 for India. The hosts seem to be in the mood now.

IND 51/0 (16)

Yashasvi Jaiswal on the charge now! First a classy straight drive for a boundary, and then two similar shots, cut powerfully, square of the wicket, for 4s. Jaiswal going after Justin Greaves. Terrific switch in gears, he's slammed 15 runs in 7 balls after the restart!

IND 46/0 (15)

We are underway again! And Jaiswal finally presses the accelerator. Full from Greaves and flicked away through mid-wicket for 4. First boundary for the left-hander, and it comes on the 38th ball he has faced.

IND 28/0 (13)

Dramatic shift in the weather in Ahmedabad. Just about 15 minutes after the rain outburst, there seems to have been a complete U-turn in the weather, with the sun now coming out. The umpires are having a conversation now.

Positive news! According to Abhinav Mukund and Parthiv Patel in the official broadcast, the rain has already stopped at the Narendra Modi Stadium. One cover has also come off. Parthiv states that the drainage system at the ground is outstanding.

Let's hope we get some clarity on the resumption time soon.

Rain stops play. The covers are on, and it puts a pause to an unusual start by Team India. Former West Indies cricketer Daren Ganga labelled India's performance as "out of character" in the commentary box.

Stay tuned for the updates regarding the match.

IND 23/0 (12.4)

A small drizzle seems to be around the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Groundsmen are ready with the covers on the boundary line. The wind has picked up, and the light has gone down a lot. And play stops!

IND 23/0 (12.4)

India have scored only 23 runs in the first 10 overs of their innings. Very cautious start by the openers, particularly Jaiswal, who has made only 4 runs in 26 balls. KL Rahul has hit a couple of boundaries at the other end, but most of his runs have come by running between the wickets.

Importantly for the hosts, they haven't lost an early wicket.

IND 23/0 (10)

Another boundary to contribute to KL Rahul and India's total, as the opening batter looks to gain better control of the game. Jaiswal opens his account with a single on the final ball of the seventh over. The monkey is off his back now!

IND 18/0 (7 overs)

Five overs gone and just nine runs from the Indian duo's bats so far. It has been a little strange seeing both KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal adopt such a cautious approach. Jaiswal will be itching to open his account.

IND 9/0 (5 overs)

Another tidy over from the West Indies that sees India earn just two runs. Eleven balls faced, no runs scored by Yashasvi Jaiswal yet. The southpaw is keeping a highly patient approach so far.

IND 8/0 (4 overs)

Edged and a lucky boundary for KL Rahul. The ball raced to the boundary line after beating a diving third-slip fielder. A thinner edge could have put the Indian opening batter in trouble. The West Indies look good with the new ball at the start.

IND 6/0 (3 overs)

Debutante Johann Layne is the next West Indies pacer into the attack. KL Rahul takes just two balls to open his account with a single. Yashasvi Jaiswal, on the other hand, is yet to get off the mark.

IND 1/0 (2 overs)

A maiden over to start with for West Indies pacer Jayden Seales. Yashasvi Jaiswal gives the deliveries the respect they are due, leaving most of them for the wicket-keeper behind the stumps.

IND 0/0 (1 over)

The West Indies only lasted for two sessions on Day 1 of the series opener, scoring 162. Now, it's time for KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal to put a mammoth total on the board. India might only bat once in the entire Test if they apply themselves to their full potential in Ahmedabad.

Jasprit Bumrah becomes the fastest Indian fast bowler to take 50 wickets at home. He has done so in 24 Tests, levelling Javagal Srinath and going past the legendary Kapil Dev. Another milestone for India's pace spearhead.

A clinical display by India with the ball. Mohammed Siraj was deadly at the start, Kuldeep Yadav provided the X-factor, Washington Sundar delivered, and Bumrah knocked over some stumps at the end. They've laid the perfect foundation for their star-studded batting lineup to take a big lead.

That's a wrap! Kuldeep Yadav is brought back in to the attack by Gill, and he takes his second wicket on the very first ball. West Indies are all out for just 162. It has been a superb bowling performance by the hosts. 

WI 162 all out (44.1)

Siraj creates a chance to get the final wicket, as Seales gets a thick outside edge, but the ball lands just in front of Sai Sudharsan in the slip cordon. They end up running two. Every run is valuable at the moment for West Indies.

WI 162/9 (43.2)

Bumrah varies up his line and length in that over, but Seales and Warrican defend well and play it out. This will give Siraj another chance to pick up the final wicket and clinch his first Test five-wicket haul in India.

WI 160/9 (43)

Mohammed Siraj returns to the attack, but cannot take a wicket in his over back. That might be the last chance he gets to do so. Bumrah is back at the other end, and will surely be hungry to get the final wicket.

WI 158/9 (42)

Bumrah again! Another wonderful sound of the stumps being knocked over by India's pace spearhead. He is cleaning up the tail with ease here. Debutant Johann Layne has no answer for Bumrah's accuracy. India need just one more wicket to bowl WI out!

WI 153/9 (40.1)

Sensational! Signature Jasprit Bumrah. Fabulous yorker by India's pace spearhead, and he removes the well-set Justin Greaves. The West Indies batter had absolutely no answer for that ball. Greaves departs for 32, the highest among the Windies players today.

WI 150/8 (39)

First runs for Jomel Warrican. Not a convincing shot at all against Bumrah, thick outside edge, but it goes just past the diving fielder at gully and away for 4 runs. West Indies now just 1 run away from the 150-mark.

WI 149/7 (38.2)

LBW! That's as plumb as it gets. Khary Pierre goes for a front foot block, but manages to get no bat on ball, and gets trapped on the pads instead. Big appeal by Washington, and the umpire raises his finger. WI take the DRS, but the outcome stays the same.

WI 144/7 (37.5)

Justin Greaves moves up into the 30s. He is the highest run-scorer for West Indies today. Timed away well by the right-hander as he picks up his fourth boundary. Batting getting easier for the Windies here. The pitch doing a lot less now.

WI 143/6 (37.1)

KL Rahul drops a sitter. Thick edge off Justin Greaves' bat against Washington Sundar, should've been a simple catch for Rahul but he's put it down. The ball snaps against his finger and goes down. Second lifeline for Greaves today.

WI 138/6 (36)

Shubman Gill introduces his third spinner for the first time today. All-rounder Washington Sundar impressed everyone on the tour of England with both bat and ball, and now has the chance to showcase his talent on home soil. Concedes just 1 run in his first over, and sees an appeal for caught behind on the last ball turned down.

WI 134/6 (34)

Justin Greaves continues to pick up the odd boundary. Jasprit Bumrah re-enters the attack, replacing Siraj, and bowls the first ball outside the off-stump. Greaves opens the face of the bat, the ball takes an edge and runs away for 4 past the slips.

WI 132/6 (32.1)

Another boundary for Khary Pierre, brilliantly timed against Kuldeep Yadav. The left-hander plays it very, very late and gets 4 runs square of the wicket. Pierces the field, good placement. Goes for a slog sweep on the next ball and picks up 2 more.

WI 128/6 (32)

Mohammed Siraj traps Greaves on the pads, and the umpire gives it out after a big appeal by the pacer. Greaves reviews it immediately, and hawkeye shows the ball missing the stumps by a big margin. Siraj will have to wait for his fifer.

Had he got the wicket, it would've been a historic moment for Siraj as it would've been his first Test fifer on home soil.

WI 122/6 (31)

30 overs done, and West Indies continue to be on the back foot. They've scored 47 runs in the last 10 overs but lost the wickets of both set batters Roston Chase and Shai Hope. They'll be hoping to get past 200 to give their bowlers some sort of a total.

WI 120/6 (30)

First runs in Test cricket for Khary Pierre! The left-hander, who is making his Test debut today, slams a lovely cover drive as Siraj ends up pitching one too full. Huge pressure on him on debut, with West Indies in deep trouble.

WI 119/6 (29)

The final ball of Siraj's over is another bye that goes away for 4. First ball of the next over, bowled by Kuldeep, is timed exquisitely by Greaves, who picks up his second boundary. Crucial runs for the visitors, how much can they get from here?

WI 115/6 (28)

OUT! Caught behind once again. End of West Indies captain Roston Chase's innings. It's a terrific delivery from Siraj, and Chase just ends up getting a thick edge. Dhruv Jurel couldn't grasp it properly the first time, but does hold on in the end.

WI 105/6 (26.5)

100 up for West Indies! Far too short from Siraj, and it goes well over wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel and for 4. That brings up the three-figure mark for the Windies. It has been a real struggle, but they'll still gain some positivity from the fact that captain Roston Chase is still at the crease.

WI 104/5 (26.1)

Justin Greaves gets off the mark with a boundary against Kuldeep. Short-ish from the chinaman, Greaves opens up and slaps it through the square-leg region for 4. Right then, time for Mohammed Siraj to re-enter the attack.

WI 94/5 (24)

Welcome back! We are about to get underway for the second session of the first Test between India and West Indies at Ahmedabad. Kuldeep Yadav will get India started again, having taken a wicket on the final ball of the first session.

For West Indies, Justin Greaves joins captain Roston Chase at the crease.

Three wickets in the morning session has taken Mohammed Siraj to 30 Test wickets in 2025, the most of any bowler playing for a WTC nation. He goes ahead of Mitchell Starc, who has taken 29 wickets in the calendar year.

Lunch on Day 1. The wicket of Shai Hope marks the end of play in the first session. Two hours of cricket where India have been the better side by far. Siraj was the destructor-in-chief early on, scalping 3. Bumrah took 1 with a successful DRS. And now, Kuldeep has made an impact too.

West Indies were somewhat rebuilding with Chase and Hope, but the latest wicket has spoiled an hour of hard work.

WI 90/5 (23.2) - Lunch

BOWLED! Gem of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav! He strikes in his second over back in Test cricket. Flighted delivery by the chinaman, Hope attempts the drive, but completely misses it as the ball darts back into the stumps on Day 1. Hope has been absolutely bamboozled, he looks bewildered, and West Indies lose a huge wicket just before Lunch.

WI 90/5 (23.2)

Great shot by Roston Chase! Terrific presence of mind and he reverse sweeps Kuldeep for 4 on the final ball of the over. 6 runs in total in the over. Partnership between Chase and Hope is up to 45, and have batted together for more than 10 overs now.

WI 87/4 (22)

Shubman Gill introduces left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav now! The man who lit up the Asia Cup 2025 by taking 17 wickets now gets a long-awaited chance in Test cricket. 10 minutes to go till Lunch, can Kuldeep make an impact?

WI 81/4 (21.1)

Jasprit Bumrah returns and he's slammed for 4 by Shai Hope! Lovely shot, effortlessly punched past mid-on. From 42/4 at one stage, Hope and Chase continue to rebuild the Windies' innings. Good stuff from the duo.

WI 81/4 (21)

Show of resistance from captain Roston Chase and Shai Hope. Much-needed for West Indies, who have now not lost a wicket since the 12th over. Couple of good shots by both batters -- Chase has 3 boundaries, Hope has 2. 

WI 73/4 (20)

Second boundary for Shai Hope! Gets on top of the bounce and punches it off the back foot, through the covers, for 4. Hope uses the back foot punch to good effect later in the over as well, picking up 2 more runs.

WI 61/4 (17)

End of a superb opening spell by Mohammed Siraj. 7 overs on the trot, 3 maidens and 3 wickets. Amazing start to the series for him. Spin is introduced, in the form of Jadeja. One boundary in the over, as Roston Chase sweeps and picks up 4 runs.

WI 55/4 (16)

Shai Hope picks up his first boundary now! Second one of Nitish Reddy's first over. Full from Reddy, and punched through the covers. Lovely timing on that. 50 up for West Indies. They've suffered a top-order collapse, but can their two most experienced batters bail them out?

WI 51/4 (13)

Pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy is into the attack, replacing Bumrah, who is given a break after a 6-over spell. Reddy testing Chase, who plays a half-hearted drive, but picks up 4 runs despite an edge.

WI 46/4 (12.3)

Another one bites the dust. Third wicket for Mohammed Siraj! The pacer tempts Athanaze to play the drive, the left-hander falls for it. Thick edge in the end and an easy catch for KL Rahul in the slip cordon. West Indies' batting has collapsed completely in the first hour of play!

WI 42/4 (11.4)

BOWLED! A fascinating 10th over contest between Siraj and Brandon King ends with Siraj as the winner. Siraj trapped him on the pads twice in the over, then King slammed a glorious drive for 4. But Siraj strikes on the final ball. Big error by King, who leaves the ball, but it swings back in and knocks him over.

WI 39/3 (10)

Width offered by Jasprit Bumrah and Athanaze cashes in. Opens the face of the bat, and places it right into the gap between the slips and point. 4 runs. Bumrah comes back with a zipper, swinging away from the batter and narrowly missing the edge.

WI 33/2 (8.2)

Siraj tempts Brandon King into a cover drive, but the batter doesn't get the best timing on it. Instead, it's a leading edge that flies away for 4 through the third man region. Very next ball, King drives again, this time with much more authority! Best shot of the day so far.

WI 29/2 (7.5)

John Campbell departs! Jasprit Bumrah gets his first wicket! Seemed like a thick edge as Jurel took the catch, but the umpire gave it not out. Gill goes up with the DRS. It's a tough one, with the bat hitting the pad at the same the ball appeared to hit the bat, but the edge seemed pretty clear. Third umpire rules it OUT.

WI 20/2 (6.1)

Alick Athanaze with a lovely cover drive to get off the mark. First runs off the bat against Siraj. The pacer also conceded 4 byes in the over, bowling a loose one down the leg-side. Can Athanaze and Campbell stitch a good partnership here?

WI 20/1 (6)

GONE! First blood to Team India! Mohammed Siraj provides the breakthrough. He catches Chanderpaul by surprise with a short delivery, the batter gloves it and a sharp diving catch grasped by Dhruv Jurel. "Excellent," says Sunil Gavaskar on commentary about the catch.

11-ball duck for Tagenarine Chanderpaul.

WI 12/1 (3.5)

Classy shots by Campbell! Beautifully-hit straight drive first up against Bumrah. Two balls later, Bumrah bowls at the pads again and Campbell picks up 4 more, this time through square-leg. 1000 runs in Test cricket for Campbell.

WI 12/0 (3)

Oh dear, nearly a huge mistake by the West Indies openers. Campbell looking to sneak a quick single, but is sent back by Chanderpaul. Nitish Reddy with a throw from short mid-wicket, and had it been a direct hit, Campbell would've been gone!

WI 4/0 (2.1)

Mohammed Siraj steams in from the other end with the new ball, and starts off with a maiden over to Tagenarine Chanderpaul. Siraj, a fan-favourite who led India to victory in the 5th Test against England, has taken 20+ wickets in each of his last two Test series.

WI 4/0 (2)

First runs for West Indies! It's a ball at the pads by Bumrah, and it misses both the batter and the diving wicket-keeper Jurel, and runs away for 4. Bumrah comes from around the wicket next ball and traps Campbell on the pads with a superb delivery, but the umpire says not out.

WI 4/0 (1)

We are LIVE! Welcome back to India, Test cricket! India hoping to carry on the momentum from England; West Indies aiming to recover after the humiliation against Australia. Tagenarine Chanderpaul and John Campbell opening the batting for WI. Jasprit Bumrah takes the new ball!

The players of both India and the West Indies are out onto the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Time for the national anthems. Stay tuned folks, we're a few minutes away from Test cricket action!

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will likely have a go at the West Indies top order, as they're expected to take the new ball. They'll hope to make some inroads early on, before India's high-quality spin attack come into action.

Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who did an admirable job for India in England, and was one of the heroes of India's famous 5th Test win, has not found a place in the playing XI. India opting for three spinners. It must also be remembered that Prasidh suffered a concussion while playing for India A recently.

India XI vs West Indies: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

West Indies XI vs India: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales.

Shubman Gill confirms that India are going with three spinners, in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav! The left-arm chinaman gets rewarded after a sensational Asia Cup 2025, where he scalped 17 wickets.

Pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy has also been included in India's playing XI.

India's toss curse continues in Test cricket! West Indies win the toss and opt to bat. Two frontline pacers and seamers, as well as an all-rounder for WI, confirms captain Roston Chase. We await India's lineup!

With Karun Nair dropped from the Test side and Rishabh Pant out of action, No. 5 and No. 6 are up for grabs in the Indian batting lineup. Dhruv Jurel is the favourite to replace Pant as India's wicket-keeper. As for the other spot, the likes of Washington, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel or even Devdutt Padikkal might battle it out.

West Indies may be without both Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph for this series, but arguably their most potent fast bowler is still there. At just 24 years of age, Seales has already scalped 88 wickets in just 21 Tests, at an impressive bowling average of 22!

B Sai Sudharsan has made a slow start to his Test career, averaging only 23 after his first three Tests. However, aged only 23, Sudharsan is seemingly set to be given a longer chance to cement his status as India's No. 3.

Besides having age on his side, Sudharsan also impressed for India A recently,

This will be the first time Shubman Gill captains India in a Test on home soil, and it will be at a place where he has captained many times before. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, today's venue, is also the home of IPL team Gujarat Titans, which Gill has captained since 2024.

We are just half an hour away from toss time for the first Test match between India and West Indies at Ahmedabad. Will India's toss woes come back to haunt them yet again? It will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides to do.

West Indies had a torrid start to their WTC 2025-27 campaign, as they were demolished 0-3 at home by Australia in July. The lowest point came during the third Test, when West Indies were bowled out for 27 -- the lowest-ever for WI, and the second-lowest in Test history.

Given that the match is being played in India, it would not be a surprise if India go in with at least three spinners today. The positive for India is that all of their spinners -- Jadeja, Washington, Axar and even Kuldeep -- are handy batters.

Whether Jasprit Bumrah features just four days after the conclusion of the Asia Cup will also be interesting to see.

With Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph ruled out of action, West Indies have some tricky selection calls to make for the first Test against India.

West Indies likely playing XI vs India: Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican (vice-captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Johann Layne, Jediah Blades, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre and Jayden Seales.

It might be tough for Nitish Kumar Reddy to get a place in the Indian team for the series opener against the West Indies, considering spinners are likely to get more out of the pitch in Ahmedabad. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are set to form India's pace duo. If Nitish is picked, there might not be a place for Washington Sundar in the team.

India's likely playing XI vs West Indies: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 1 of the first Test between India and the West Indies from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After warming the bench for the entire England series, wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be drafted into India's playing XI for the series opener. The team management preferred batting depth in England, hence giving opportunities to Washington Sundar and Axar Patel over Kuldeep. However, three spinners are likely to be added to the team in the home fixture against the West Indies.