US EditionIndia vs West Indies 2025, 1st Test: Probable Playing 11s, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and Live-Streaming Details
The pitch in Ahmedabad offers early bounce and grass cover, prompting India to consider balancing seamers and spinners ahead of their first home Test since retiring key players.
- On October 2, 2025 the first Test starts at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad with a 9:00 AM toss and 9:30 AM start; India's predicted XI lists Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill as captain.
- Facing high stakes after last year's defeat, the two-match series is India cricket team's first home Tests without Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, while Shubman Gill can match Don Bradman's captaincy record.
- Managing Jasprit Bumrah remains central, with pace options including Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna while Shubman Gill says Bumrah’s selection will be decided match to match and Nitish Kumar Reddy offers a flexible third-seamer role.
- Kuldeep's recent form bolsters his selection chances, as Kuldeep Yadav topped the Asia Cup 2025 wicket charts while the India Meteorological Department predicts light rain and cloudy skies on October 2.
- India aim to use the series to kick off the red-ball home season positively and build momentum for the second Test after moving from Narendra Modi Stadium to Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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India vs West Indies 1st Test pitch report and predicted XI: Will Kuldeep play?
India return home for their first WTC cycle Test series against West Indies, with Shubman Gill leading a balanced XI. Key questions include Bumrah’s workload, Kuldeep Yadav’s comeback, Nitish Reddy’s role, and Ahmedabad pitch conditions.
Shubhman Gill: The Indian team has just returned home after winning the Asia Cup. Gill and Kuldeep are the only ones from that team in the T20 format to be in the Test squad.
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