WI vs IND 2023, 1st Test: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica

Both India (IND) and West Indies (WI) are set to kick off their 2023-25 WTC cycle as a two-match Test series between them is going to begin on 12 July 2023. The first match will take place at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica. In the last five Tests, India have won four games while one game got ended in a draw. Meanwhile, WI won their last Test against the Men in Blue back in 2002 in Jamaica.    

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WI vs IND 2023: Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica

It has been more than six years since the last Test match was played at this ground. So, it will be a test for both teams to predict the nature of the surface. However, as per previous records, batters have struggled while spinners have enjoyed success at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. The average first innings score at this ground is 246.

Windsor Park Stadium Pitch Report batting or bowling 

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Any team will look to bat first after winning the toss to avoid batting in the fourth innings.  

Windsor Park Stadium Test Records 

As of now, this stadium has hosted five Tests so far. Teams batting first and second have won two games each while one game has ended in a draw. WI have scored the highest runs (381/8 dec. vs Zimbabwe) on this ground while Zimbabwe have scored the lowest score (141 vs WI).   

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Head-to-Head Record

India and West Indies have played 98 Tests so far. In those games, India have won 22 times while West Indies have managed 30 games. 46 games ended in a draw. In West Indies, India have played 51 Tests. Among those, they have won nine games while losing 16 and drawing 26 games. In the last five meetings, India have won four times while one game has ended in a draw.  

Teams record at the venue

At the Windsor Park Stadium, Roseau, Dominica, both teams have faced each other only once so far. That match was in 2011 and it got ended in a draw.

Players to watch out for

IND: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Siraj.   

WI: Kemar Roach, Kraigg Brathwaite, Alzarri Joseph.

Full squads for both teams

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

WI Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, and Jomel Warrican.