India vs West Indies | 1st Test | Ahmedabad | October 2-6 | Match Discussion

[jnaveen1980]

* Match: 1st Test, India vs West Indies
* Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
* Date: October 2-6, 2025
* Toss: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.

Team Dynamics and Context
* India's New Era: This series marks a significant moment for Indian cricket, as it is the first home Test series in over a decade without stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R. Ashwin. Shubman Gill is leading the team for the first time in a home Test series.

* West Indies' Challenge: The West Indies team is relatively inexperienced and is coming off a crushing 0-3 defeat to Australia. They are missing key fast bowlers, which puts more pressure on their batting lineup and developing spin attack.

* World Test Championship: The series holds importance for both teams' standing in the World Test Championship. India, currently placed third, will be looking for a dominant performance to secure crucial points.

Pitch and Weather
* Pitch Report: The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has a notable green cover, which is a departure from the typical turning tracks seen in India. The green surface, combined with cloudy skies, suggests that it will assist the fast bowlers.
* Weather Forecast: The forecast for the match includes a risk of rain and thunderstorms, particularly during the early sessions. This could lead to interruptions in play.

Player Focus and Expected Lineups
* India's Selection Puzzles: With several senior players absent, India's team selection has been a key talking point. The top order is expected to feature KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Shubman Gill and B. Sai Sudharsan in the middle. The competition for the number five spot is between Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.

* Spin Attack: The spin attack is likely to be led by Ravindra Jadeja. The performance of Kuldeep Yadav, who has made a strong return to form, will be closely watched.

* Pace Battery: India's pace attack is formidable, with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj at the forefront. The pitch conditions may tempt captain Gill to play a third seamer.

* West Indies' Strategy: The West Indies are relying on a young and less experienced side. Their batting, particularly the openers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and John Campbell, will need to show resilience. Their spin attack will be crucial given the absence of key fast bowlers.

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West Indies elected to bat first

 

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Beautiful hand-shake

 

[Devadwal]

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

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

 

[Vikram1989]

If the pitch is helpful, wi may be all out by tea.Gill was looking like he was about to sleep anytime. Bcci was too worse to arrange the series so quickly. I think for next 4 or 5 months , there is a non stop cricket action.

 

[TheNeutralist]

Hoping to see wickets for Bumrah

 

[cricket.mad]

Indian youngsta batsmen missing some cheap runs due to customary toss loss

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball is swinging like banana.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If the pitch is helpful, wi may be all out by tea.Gill was looking like he was about to sleep anytime. Bcci was too worse to arrange the series so quickly. I think for next 4 or 5 months , there is a non stop cricket action.

Neither Bumrah nor Gill should have played Asia cup.

 

[Devadwal]

West Indies haven't won a Test match against India in the last 23 years

 

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Shastri hyping up Pycroft during toss

 

[jnaveen1980]

Run out miss. But one stump to aim at. But batsman was way way outside the crease

 

[mominsaigol]

Come on WI keep India out of the wrc race. England did its job, now its your turn to get wins or draws

 

[mominsaigol]

Chanderpaul opening

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Not sure if Reddy deserves selection. Or if Jadeja deserves to play as a batsman considering how significantly his bowling has declined.

 

[mominsaigol]

Man I love love love test cricket. I'm never switched on for odi or t20 but for test I'm at my level best

 

[Devadwal]

Come on WI keep India out of the wrc race. England did its job, now its your turn to get wins or draws

India drew the series 2–2 which was a very good result for India in an overseas series.

 

[mominsaigol]

Wi should tonk 500+ and mentally drain the life out of India

 

[mominsaigol]

Beautiful batting by Chanderpaul

 

[Vikram1989]

Neither Bumrah nor Gill should have played Asia cup.

Yeah Gill for his inability and bumrah for his ability .

 

[mominsaigol]

Beautiful batting by Chanderpaul

Beautiful Jinx by Me

 

[Vikram1989]

Not sure if Reddy deserves selection. Or if Jadeja deserves to play as a batsman considering how significantly his bowling has declined.

He is a good pet project.if he can develop his bowling, he can bat at 6 in sena.A great luxury for us.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah doesn't look fit at all. Siraj looks energetic.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Chanderpaul opening

 

[mominsaigol]

Beautiful Jinx by Me

^^^

It's gotten to the point that I can now predict every jinx

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah is extremely inaccurate much like how he was in Asia cup. He should have taken a long break. All over the shop.

 

[mominsaigol]

Ngl I don't know half the buggers, in WI, sad to see how they have fallen but this athanaze guy is scoring a century today

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He is a good pet project.if he can develop his bowling, he can bat at 6 in sena.A great luxury for us.

Yes. If he can bat at #6 , I'll take it. But his batting doesn't look Test standard, neither does his bowling, currently.

 

[mominsaigol]

Just tonk 800

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj looks way more dangerous than Bumrah so far.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Just tonk 800

Even England couldn't tonk 800 against India despite playing at home.

 

[Devadwal]

.These are easy series for India and I don't feel happy about defeating these teams.

 

[Devadwal]

Even England couldn't tonk 800 against India despite playing at home.

India will tonk 1000 runs against Australia in BGT 2026-27 .

 

[Vikram1989]

Yes. If he can bat at #6 , I'll take it. But his batting doesn't look Test standard, neither does his bowling, currently.

we dont have anyone else.so considering his aus tour promise, atleast some ROI may be there i hope.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

we dont have anyone else.so considering his aus tour promise, atleast some ROI may be there i hope.

I think his potential is more for white ball

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Uff. Tough decision. Is it even possible to distinguish between bat hitting pad and deflection there ? The ball did slightly deviate in its trajectory though

 

[jnaveen1980]

Uff. Tough decision. Is it even possible to distinguish between bat hitting lad and deflection there ?

Easy decision. Bat turned and ball caught the bat directly. Hence two massive spikes.

 

[Devadwal]

Uff. Tough decision. Is it even possible to distinguish between bat hitting lad and deflection there ?

There was deflection and ball was around the bat along with spikes.

But yea it was tricky decision and some Usual poster may cry about it.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Just hoping Bumrah gets his average down to 19.5 or lower

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just hoping Bumrah gets his average down to 19.5 or lower

yea.. conditions are good for him. He should not waste it.

 

[Hikaru]

Bumrah should have skipped the series and entered recovery mode. T20s were fine to play, but I am not sure if he is ready for a Test match yet.

 

[Vikram1989]

Wow .jurel is making his name today

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah should have skipped the series and entered recovery mode. T20s were fine to play, but I am not sure if he is ready for a Test match.

He was forced to play because of social media pressure.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There's so much movement, Jurel is forced to dive around like a dolphin every now and then

 

[Vikram1989]

I think his potential is more for white ball

Yeah but he has got a good responsible attitude as per Cummins. He chased Cummins to learn bowling. So I hope like washi, jadeja he turns out to be better at the end than start.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wish we had SIraj for Asia cup. Doing all sorts of things with scrambled seam

 

[Vikram1989]

Wish we had SIraj for Asia cup. Doing all sorts of things with scrambled seam

Better to leave siraj in longer formats.we have Arshdeep, rana, other upcoming pacers like mayank, mohsin etc .siraj was drained out with lots of games .our test bowling is not great for now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Better to leave siraj in longer formats.we have Arshdeep, rana, other upcoming pacers like mayank, mohsin etc .siraj was drained out with lots of games .our test bowling is not great for now.

Understood why he was left out. Also Bumrah should not play anything other than world T20.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Test averages of Top 7 WI batsmen before this match

24
32
25
21
24
25
19

 

[TheNeutralist]

42/4. How much can WI make?

 

[mominsaigol]

Even England couldn't tonk 800 against India despite playing at home.

I will tonk them

 

[Vikram1989]

Let's get Kuldeep in quickly for the kill.

 

[mominsaigol]

India will tonk 1000 runs against Australia in BGT 2026-27 .

More then likely you'll tonk the train and kill every passenger inside

 

[mominsaigol]

Just hoping Bumrah gets his average down to 19.5 or lower

Press X to doubt, he's been bowling like crap since AT. Granted WI is awfully weak but siraj is outperforming by miles atm

 

[Mockingbird]

Wish we had SIraj for Asia cup. Doing all sorts of things with scrambled seam

Naa, I am glad he got the rest, has been our Test workhorse. He is also not a great T20 bowler - we are ok without him too

 

[mominsaigol]

Jadeja should be punished, can't even bowl well on doctored pitches anymore

 

[mominsaigol]

Bumrah bubble slowly being busted alongside the rashid Khan bubble. This is why fitness is important.

I respect Bumrah but dude you gotta fix your back and maybe gain some weight. Everytime I see Bumrah he looks more and more underweight.

Dude is going anorexic at this point.

 

[kron]

Just hoping Bumrah gets his average down to 19.5 or lower

Why does that matter?
If he is not fit he should get kicked out.

Stop inhibiting the team’s progress.

I love bumrah but if he isn’t fit he should get lost. Don’t play.

Stats can be worked on later. He is already better than Wasim Imran anyway. Goat Asian bower of all time.

 

[mominsaigol]

Bumrah bubble slowly being busted alongside the rashid Khan bubble. This is why fitness is important.

I respect Bumrah but dude you gotta fix your back and maybe gain some weight. Everytime I see Bumrah he looks more and more underweight.

Dude is going anorexic at this point.

Don't you love how Malcolm Marshall is struggling against WI batters

 

[kron]

Bumrah bubble slowly being busted alongside the rashid Khan bubble. This is why fitness is important.

I respect Bumrah but dude you gotta fix your back and maybe gain some weight. Everytime I see Bumrah he looks more and more underweight.

Dude is going anorexic at this point.

Desi mentality.

Ah bus ho gaya

Now I am rich. Have a wife.
Kids

Done now. No need to try hard anymore.

Not just India, applies to Pakistan an all Asian countries

If he is not fit then he should eff off

Stop wasting our time.

 

[mominsaigol]

Hope departs ans their goes all of WI's hope for this test match

 

[kron]

Bumrah bubble slowly being busted alongside the rashid Khan bubble. This is why fitness is important.

I respect Bumrah but dude you gotta fix your back and maybe gain some weight. Everytime I see Bumrah he looks more and more underweight.

Dude is going anorexic at this point.

Look at the way he walks lmao.

Like he has something up his butt

 

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WI - 90/5 (23.2 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

WI - 90/5 (23.2 overs).

Looks like we may see a massive Indian innings victory.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I was listening to converstaion about West Indies cricket board making some radical changes. Hope it works out well. Always wish them well.

 

[Ab Fan]

Why does that matter?
If he is not fit he should get kicked out.

Stop inhibiting the team’s progress.

I love bumrah but if he isn’t fit he should get lost. Don’t play.

Stats can be worked on later. He is already better than Wasim Imran anyway. Goat Asian bower of all time.

Look at the way he walks lmao.

Like he has something up his butt

So, you are criticising him and yet making a claim that he is bette than Imran Wasim And GOAT Asian bowler of all time?

Dekh rahe ho @mominsaigol. Atleast I genuinely criticised him for his lack of durability and never put him higher than Wasim imran McGrath etc.

 

[kron]

So, you are criticising him and yet making a claim that he is bette than Imran Wasim And GOAT Asian bowler of all time?

Dekh rahe ho @mominsaigol. Atleast I genuinely criticised him for his lack of durability and never put him higher than Wasim imran McGrath etc.

Ability wise and impact wise 100000% he is proven to be better than both Wasim and imran

Ask Wasim himself and he will say bumrah

What bumrah lacks is longevity.

He has already won more games in sena conditions than Wasim and Imran.

Goat Asian fast bowler.


But if he keeps getting injured then durability comes into play.

 

[kron]

So, you are criticising him and yet making a claim that he is bette than Imran Wasim And GOAT Asian bowler of all time?

Dekh rahe ho @mominsaigol. Atleast I genuinely criticised him for his lack of durability and never put him higher than Wasim imran McGrath etc.

Just cause you are the greatest bowler doesn’t make you the best bowler

Ability wise bumrah is far ahead of both

 

[Ab Fan]

Will statpadder pick up tail ender wickets now

He will definitely.

I think over next few years, his bowling career will go the way the second half of either Ambrose or Pollock went. If it goes Ambrose way, that’s fine. If it goes Pollock way, that’s a clear decline.

 

[mominsaigol]

So, you are criticising him and yet making a claim that he is bette than Imran Wasim And GOAT Asian bowler of all time?

Dekh rahe ho @mominsaigol. Atleast I genuinely criticised him for his lack of durability and never put him higher than Wasim imran McGrath etc.

Ik bro, you're a good poster. It's just we haven't synced well cause I'm a Gemini and I have 2 personalities so its very difficult to sometimes engage with me.

But I appreciate your posts on PP even if my words don't convey it at times.

 

[mominsaigol]

Look at the way he walks lmao.

Like he has something up his butt

A bit too far. He is still a hard worker and gives his best for India.

We can make fun of posters who called him the next Mcgrath but let's not personally attack the player?

Bumrah as a player is one of the nicest indians around. He isn't confrontational or aggressive at all and even during peak drama moments, Bumrah doesnt engage with anyone.

Its not right to insult Bumrah directly.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ik bro, you're a good poster. It's just we haven't synced well cause I'm a Gemini and I have 2 personalities so its very difficult to sometimes engage with me.

But I appreciate your posts on PP even if my words don't convey it at times.

That’s okay mate. It can happen in the moment of heat. But I generally try to forget it. Hope you do so.

 

[Devadwal]

Time to jaiswal to score double hundred in this match

 

[sweep_shot]

Surprised West Indies dropped Brathwaite and selected Campbell.

Campbell has no Test century in 23 Tests. Only 3 fifties. Strange selection.

 

[Devadwal]

India is going to bat in 2nd session itself

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bowlers go through patches especially when they are semi fit. Ever since he picked up an injury at the SCG he has not been the same. It can happen. In Australia he was the lone warrior. Only in England Siraj and Akash thrived. At the end of the that is how unit works. If one doesn't show up other takes over. No big deal.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I was listening to converstaion about West Indies cricket board making some radical changes. Hope it works out well. Always wish them well.

Doesn't matter what changes they make. It can't make them good cricketers unless they change their cricket infrastructure.

Every few years they seem to get their old legends involved and make changes, as if hearing inspiring stories will motivate the new generation of players.

Pakistan has similar problem and tries to use the same solution of mentors and legends.

 

[harshjoshi87]

West Indies should at least score 275-300, it gets boring to see the one side dominating.

Good to see Kuldeep back in the test team, should have played in atleast 3 test matches in England.

 

[mominsaigol]

I reckon if wi manages to get 200 they can somewhat put india under the pump but the issue is Indian batting is pretty strong in their own conditons.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Daren Sammy dropped captain Brathwaite from the test team who led West Indies to victories in Australia & Pakistan. Sammy is hell bent on destroying the test team by playing T20 sloggers.

 

[TheNeutralist]

Bumrah should be rested in the next match, Siraj is enough along with spin bowlers