India have the perfect opportunity to find a solution to their top-order batting woes before their year-end series in Australia when the world's top-ranked side host two tests against lowly West Indies, starting on Thursday.
Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan opened for India in the first match of the recent five-test series in England but the duo were dropped from the playing 11 following modest returns during the 4-1 defeat.
Lokesh Rahul, the third opener in England, survived the axe after posting a 149 in the final test at the Oval and will walk out to face the new ball

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