IND vs WI, 1st Test: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report, Playing XIs and weather forecast

India will play the first Test of the two-match series against the West Indies from October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Shubman Gill, who scored 754 runs in the previous series against England, is set to lead the team.

Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has a grass cover, marking a shift in India’s strategy of creating spinning tracks. This happened after New Zealand won all three Tests in India. Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner were unplayable, with Indian batters failing to read their line and length. It is likely to assist the pacers in the morning, while the ball would also come easily on the bat. As the match progresses, spinners will also come into play.

IND vs WI 1st Test: Ahmedabad weather forecast

Ahmedabad has witnessed spells of rain in recent days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the possibility of light showers for the next few days.

India vs West Indies 1st Test probable Playing 11s

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

West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kevlon Anderson, Brandon King, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope(wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Jediah Blades, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales