India Vs West Indies 2023: Test Records, Results, Windsor Park Dominica Pitch Report, Weather Forecast: It’s India vs West Indies as India’s tour of the West Indies begins with the first Test at Windsor Park, Dominica by both countries, check out pitch reports, weather forecast, how to watch live, and more.
The 1st Test Match start on Wednesday (July) with Rohit Sharma Leading India looking to bounce back from the final disappointment of WTC 2023.
Team India will begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 cycle against the Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies.
India vs West Indies 1st Test match preview
Going into the match, India is currently on the back of a loss to Australia in the WTC Final 2023. Meanwhile West West is recently failing for the ODI World Cup 2023. They failed to qualify at the Super 6 stage after only finishing at number 5. World Cup qualifiers
As the preparations are underway for the upcoming Test series of both the records, both teams have added some new players to their squads. India has called in newcomers like Yash Raj Goswami, Ritu Gaikwad, and Mukesh Kumar, while the hosts have called up newcomers like Kirk McKenzie and Alyque Athanazi.
The upcoming match will be the sixth Test match to be held at the venue, where red-ball games were played for the first time in 2011 between India and the West. That particular match had ended in a draw. Meanwhile, the last Test match at the event site was played 6 years back in 2017.
Windsor Park Dominica pitch report
Based on matches played in previous years, the pitches at Windsor Park resemble a typical Test wicket. The pitches favor the fast bowlers on the first day, while the batsmen gradually gain ground on the second and third days. However, with the wicket being used, the spinners come into play in the last two days of the Test. The average score of the pitch so far shows that the teams batting second have scored the most runs. Also, teams chasing in the last innings have mostly chased small targets. As far as wickets are concerned, both spinners and pacers take an equal amount of wickets.
Dominica weather forecast
The weather forecast for Dominica currently shows 2, 3, and 4 days of warm and partly sunny days from Wednesday (July 12) to Sunday (July 16). However, there is a possibility of rain on days 1 and 5. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature will hover between 30°C to 32°C.
India Vs West Indies 1st test Match Date & Time
Upcoming India vs West Indies first Test match will receive place from Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16. The start time of the matches is scheduled at 7:30 PM IST.
India Vs West Indies 1st Test Watch Live
Fans can watch the upcoming India vs West Indies 1st Test match live on the DD Sports channel. Meanwhile, viewers may watch the live streaming of the complete match on JioCinema and Fancode.
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