The first Test match between India and West Indies is being played in Ahmedabad. The toss has taken place, and both teams have announced their playing elevens. India will be fielding three spinners in this match. The major talking point is Kuldeep Yadav’s return to the Test team. This series against the West Indies marks the start of India’s home season, and it’s their first Test at home this year.
Roston Chase, the West Indies captain, won the toss and chose to bat first, meaning India will be bowling first.
Kuldeep Yadav, along with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, forms the spin attack. Kuldeep Yadav is back in the Indian Test team after 347 days. He last played a Test 11 months ago, from October 16th to 20th last year, against New Zealand in Bengaluru. He’s now part of India’s playing eleven for the Test.
Alongside the three spinners, the Indian playing eleven includes two specialist pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. There’s also a pace-bowling all-rounder, Nitish Reddy. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open the innings.
The West Indies team includes three pacers and two specialist spinners. Roston Chase captains the team.
**India vs West Indies Playing 11:**
**India:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
**West Indies:** Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (Captain), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johan Leon, Jayden Seales