IND vs WI: The Indian Cricket Team has handed Test debuts to batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan for the first Test match of a two-game series against West Indies. India face West Indies in the opening Test at Windsor Park in Dominica. They begin the new World Test championship final with an away tour.
Dropping KS Bharat from the team, Ishan Kishan is all set to make his Test debut. He has been in the Indian squad for the Border Gavaskar series 2023 and also in the World Test Championship final but the Southpaw had to stay on the sidelines with KS Bharat being preferred by the team. Another key entrant into the team is Jaiswal, who comes into the team in place of Cheteshwar Pujara.
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Rohit Sharma's message for the debutants
Meanwhile India's captain Rohit Sharma had his advice and a message for both the debutants. "We have been here for a while, played a practice game in Barbados, and we are in Dominica for the last 4 days. Rain did have a say, but we're well prepared for it. The WTC cycle final is two years away, but we've been consistent over the last couple of cycles. New guys in the squad, we just want to keep better as a team. I want the two debutants to enjoy, they've worked hard to come here, I want to make them feel comfortable and have some good memories of their first Test, " Sharma said at the toss.
Notably, Windies have also fielded a debutant. "We will bat first, the surface is generally dry, bit of moisture, we'll have to work hard in the first hour. We had a 10-day camp. Brian Lara was there as well with us, had a practice game amongst ourselves, looking good. We have been in good positions during the last cycle, but it's all about being consistent. Want to see the guys be positive. Athanaze is making his debut, Cornwall and Warrican are the two spinners, Kirk McKenzie and Shannon Gabriel miss out," Windies captain Brathwaite said.
