Mathews is yet to score a Test hundred since August 2015 and in that phase, he has aggregated 917 runs in 32 innings at 28.65 with his overall average slipping to 44.93 from 52.06.
The Indian skipper made it clear that as cricketers they can only play an opposition that faces them but fans always have a choice to watch what they want to.
Chief Selector M.S.K. Prasad refuted all rumours saying that Kohli had made himself available for selection for all the three Test matches and the selectors would look at resting the skipper only after that.
There will be no let up from Team India, who are taking this series as a preparation for the gruelling two-month long South Africa tour where they play three Tests, six ODIs and three T20Is beginning with Cape Town Test on January 5.
The Cricket Association of Bengal president also said that playing is always more difficult compared to administration.
Chandimal accepted that playing India in India is a big challenge but he does not want to dwell on past results and the team is looking forward to make a fresh start.
The 24-year-old has been called in the Windies squad as a replacement for Kyle Hope, the only change in the squad which defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 in the recently-concluded two-match Test series in Bulawayo.
The eighth-wicket partnership between Chakabva and Cremer was worth 91, but they saw off nearly 50 overs in that stand to secure the draw.
The lead was just 18 runs for the home team, which is 1-0 down in the series and needs to push for victory to get anything from the two-test contest.
Masakadza had support from Sikandar Raza, who made 80, as Zimbabwe posted a respectable total, although the pitch at Queens Sports Club is traditionally a good wicket for batting.
Stokes still remains under investigation and is waiting to find out if he will be charged or not.
Australia captain Steve Smith said it was still a "big mystery" to him as to what prompted Virat Kohli to make such accusations.
Jadeja is currently the world No.2 ranked bowler in Tests, tormented the Australian batsmen and picked up 25 wickets in the four-match series, which was won by India 2-1 earlier this year.
Legspinner Bishoo returned 5/79 in the first innings and 4/105 in the second as Zimbabwe was all out for 316 chasing a target of 434.
Opener Kraigg Brathwaite made 86 and Roston Chase was 91 not out, putting West Indies in position to take the lead in the two-match series against Zimbabwe.
Windies struggled to 219 all-out in its first innings but leg-spinner Bishoo made use of the spin-friendly pitch at Queens Sports Club to claim a fourth five-wicket haul and put the tourists in a position of strength.
The teams begin a five-match One-Day International series, starting on Friday. That will be followed by three Twenty20s.
Amir has been advised two to three weeks rest after he underwent an MRI scan following complains of pain in his right shin.
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