India vs West Indies Prediction, Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

India will take on the West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting on Thursday, October 2.

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Led by Shubman Gill, India is coming into this series on the back of a 2-2 series draw against England away from home. On the other hand, the West Indies suffered a 0-3 whitewash to Australia at home in the three-match Test series. 

IND vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: India vs West Indies, Test Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, October 2 to 5

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

IND vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Ahmedabad surface is expected to assist batters quite comfortably. However, as the innings progress, we expect spinners to come out on top with good enough spin and bounce on offer.

IND vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

India

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

West Indies 

Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales, Jediah Blades, Jomel Warrican.

IND vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: India 

These two sides have played a total of 100 Tests against each other. While India managed to secure 23 wins, the West Indies won 30 victories, with 47 games ending in a draw. Nevertheless, India is expected to finish this game within four days against the depleted West Indies side, coming out on top to start the series on a winning note.

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