IND vs WI 2025: India vs West Indies 1st Test Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IND vs WI Test match?

India is gearing up to face the West Indies in a two-match Test series, with the first match scheduled to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 2.

India

After their dominance in the Asia Cup tournament 2025, the focus now shifts to red-ball cricket, where India is gearing up to play two Test matches against the West Indies. India had very little time to regroup following their Asia Cup triumph against Pakistan. India has managed to reignite their passion that got lost after a whitewash against New Zealand last year. They are coming into this Test series by drawing the five-match Test series 2-2 dramatically. Gill led the team from the front, scoring over 700 runs in 5 Test matches.

West Indies

West Indies, meanwhile, are nowhere at their best in this format. After a promising tour to Pakistan last year, which saw them achieve their first test win in Pakistan after 34 years, the team have now slipped to their lowest. The West Indies hosted Australia for a three-match test series and were badly humiliated, a series they will surely aim to forget. 

IND vs WI 1st Test Match Details

IND vs WI 1st Test Pitch Report

Traditionally, Ahmedabad's surface offers a flat and slow surface, but it is said that a green top will be provided for the first Test match. If that were to be true, the spotlight would certainly be on the Indian pacers, especially Bumrah and Siraj, who can wreak havoc on the West Indies batting lineup.

IND vs WI 1st Test Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with rain predicted on all five days. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match on the final day, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 35°C during the day, and a humidity of 74% is there.

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records

IND vs WI 1st Test Probable XI

• India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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

Players To Watch Out For In the IND vs WI 1st Test Match

• Yashasvi Jaiswal | IND: This 23-year-old hander opener has played 24 Test matches and has scored 2209 runs, including 6 centuries and 12 half-centuries. He has a stellar average of 50.20 in his Test career so far. He recently appeared in the semi-final clash of the Duleep Trophy, where he scored a fifty in the second innings. 

• Brandon King | WI: Brandon King debuted against Australia but couldn't impress everyone except for his 75-run knock. He was able to gather only one half-century in the series, but he will return this time with a bigger motive. At the top, his experience can play a crucial role for the team.

IND vs WI 1st Test Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last three Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions. 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 4 out of the last 15 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won an equal number of matches. 

IND vs WI Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first)
• IND 1st Innings: 345-380
• IND 2nd Innings: 320-370
• Match Winner: India

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bat first)
• WI 1st Innings: 245-265
• WI 2nd Innings: 310-330
• Match Winner: India

Who will win today's IND vs WI Test match?

Team India is coming off a brilliant series draw against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England; they are now aiming to build their dominance from scratch on their home soil. With the West Indies not being that competitive, India will look to assert their dominance against the Gill-Gambhir duo yet again.