IND vs WI 2nd test: After finishing the first test in three days, Team India reached Port of Spain for the IND vs WI second test. The Indian cricket team’s first practice session will be held at the Queen’s Park Oval on Tuesday and the final Test will begin on July 20. Rohit Sharma and Co. have got a two-day break from practice after a comfortable finish in the first Test in Dominica. The target now will be to extend the 21-year-old’s dominance.
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India vs West Indies Test series
The importance of India vs West Indies Test series has perhaps diminished over the last two decades. But Team India is going through a phase of change. In such a situation, these two tests are very important. If India wins the series 2–0, they will increase their position at the top of the ICC rankings.
Why is IND vs WI 2nd Test important?
While no one expected West Indies to pull off an upset, this match has its own significance.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has already made a mark and another big score could make it difficult for the selectors to drop him from the South Africa squad for the India tour. However, after relinquishing the starting spot, Shubman Gill has a huge task ahead.
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He did not get a good start in the absence of Cheteshwar Pujara. However, with the return of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul and if Pujara scores a lot of runs, it could put a question mark over Gill’s No.3 slot. So one has to perform well.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul ready to come back for the next Test tour
While Virat Kohli is motionless, this is not the case with Ajinkya Rahane. Even though he is the designated vice-captain and No.5 batsman in the current team, he needs to back up his claims with runs, especially with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul set to come back for the next Test tour.
Ishan Kishan got a chance to show his mettle in Whites
Similarly, Ishan Kishan has got a rare chance to show his mettle in the Whites, ahead of Rishabh Pant’s return. He hasn’t got much playing time but he has to make the most of his opportunities.
Jaydev Unadkat and Mukesh Kumar are the other two fast bowlers who will be wary of the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. They will also have to make their chances count before the tour of South Africa.
IND vs WI Port of Spain Pitch & Weather
However, inclement weather may play spoilsport in India’s practice session at Port of Spain. With intermittent rain predicted, this could hamper India’s preparations.
Queens Park Oval Pitch:
It remains a mystery. With no international games, especially Tests, it is difficult to predict what the conditions will be like. India head coach Rahul Dravid will watch the pitch before deciding on his combination.
India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Akshar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.
