For West Indies, it has been a disappointing campaign so far. After a lacklustre performance in the first match, they will need a remarkable turnaround to pose any threat to the Indian side.
Recent reports suggest that while a follow-up scan has shown some healing in his lumbar stress injury, it is still insufficient for a return.
This high-stakes Test series will mark the beginning of a full-fledged bilateral tour that includes not just red-ball action, but six limited-overs games, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Vidarbha has played three Irani Cups as of 2025 and has won all three. Their previous victories came in 2018 and 2019
India have taken a 1-0 lead with a convincing win against the West Indies as they were bowled out within 150 runs on the day. Jadeja with a 4-fer on the day.
For the visitors, the task ahead is daunting. Their bowlers appear drained, and the pitch has only started to show signs of wear.
IND v WI 1st Test Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: India increase their lead to 286 runs as Jadeja and Washington Sundar continue to bat for Team India.
Jurel is now the fifth wicketkeeper-batter to get his maiden Test ton, joining the ranks of Vijay Manjrekar, Farookh Engineer, Ajay Ratra, and Wriddhiman Saha.
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IND vs WI HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test: India lose 2 wickets on Day 1 but KL Rahul's gritty fifty and Gill's supporting knock in the end took India to 121/2 in 38 overs.
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Siraj surpassed Mitchell Starc (29 wickets), while Nathan Lyon (24) and Shamar Joseph (22) round out the top four.
Their upcoming series marks their first red-ball home assignment since being whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand last November.
Having played in India before, Chase emphasized the importance of spin bowling in these conditions.
Citing cloudy skies and pitch conditions, Gill said the final XI would be decided after assessing the pitch on match day.
KL Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan struck sublime hundreds as India A registered a stunning five-wicket win over Australia A while hunting down a target of 413 to seal the two-match unofficial Test series 1-0 here on Friday. It was the sixth highest successful run chase in the country's first-class history, and Rahul's form (176 not out, 210 balls, 16x4, 4x6) is an ominous sign for the West Indians ahead of the two-match Test series, starting next month. The highest chase remains in the name of West Zone when they overhauled South Zone's target of 536 in the 2010 Duleep Trophy final. Starting the fourth and final day from their overnight 169 for two, India lost Manav Suthar at the total of 189. But Sudharsan (100, 172 balls) and skipper Dhruv Jurel (56) added 78 runs for the fourth wicket to keep India A in the chase of a daunting 412. Sudharsan fetched his eighth first-class hundred in 170 balls, vindicating his call-up for the upcoming home Tests against the West Indies. However, the
India announced Ravindra Jadeja as the vice-captain for the West Indies Tests, as regular vice-captain Rishabh Pant is on the sidelines due to injury
Star West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph was on Friday ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to an unspecified injury with uncapped all-rounder Johann Layne replacing him in the squad. The two-match Test series is set to begin in Ahmedabad on October 2. "Johann Layne has replaced Shamar Joseph in the squad for the Test series against India," Windies Cricket announced on X. The board did not disclose the details of the 26-year-old Joseph's injury. But it stated that he will be revaluated ahead of the white-ball series against Bangladesh, starting on October 18. "Joseph has been ruled out due to an injury and will be re-evaluated ahead of the Bangladesh limited-overs series," the statement added. His injury-forced is a massive blow to the tourists. The Guyanese speedster, since making his debut last year, has already bagged 51 wickets in the 11 Tests he has played, averaging a brilliant 21.66 with an economy rate of just over 3. The 22-year-old Layne, who hails from
Pujara, 37, revealed that his retirement wasn't a sudden decision. Instead, it was a week-long process of contemplation and discussion with family members and senior players.
The Australia A top-order fired in unison after off-spinner Amy Edgar completed her five-wicket haul as the hosts defeated India A by six wickets on the final day of the one-off unofficial Women's Test here Sunday. Edgar (5/57) claimed the scalp of VJ Joshitha in the second over of the day to get her fifer as India A folded for 286 in their second innings, setting the hosts a 281-run target. Australia A's chase was anchored by half-centuries from Anika Learoyd (72) Rachel Trenaman (64) and Maddy Drake (68). They overhauled the target in 85.3 overs. Opener Trenaman and skipper Tahlia Wilson (46) gave the hosts a flying start, putting the Indian attack on the back foot with a brisk 117-run partnership. Just when it seemed the duo would bat India A out of the contest, pacer Saima Thakor (2/63) struck twice in successive overs. She first removed Wilson first and then had Trenaman caught behind by wicketkeeper Nandini Kashyap. However, Drake and Learoyd combined for a commanding 136-ru