IND vs WI 1st Test Playing 11: Shubman Gill-led India will square off against Roston Chase-led West Indies in the first match of the test series between October 02 and 06, 2025.

As per the West Indies tour of India 2025 schedule, the two-match test series will be played between October 02 and October 14.

West Indies won the toss and opted to bat. Speaking at the toss, Roston Chase said, “We are going to bat first. Looks a good one. There will be a bit of moisture, it is Test cricket and we will have to handle that first couple of hours.”

“It is a young side, we want to come out and play some good cricket. We don’t want to be batting last on this wicket as we know it will turn. We have gone with two seamers, two spinners and an allrounder,” concluded Chase.

Meanwhile Shubman Gill said, “We have got four Tests (at home) before the end of the year and we would like to win all four. Preparation has been good. Everyone is in great touch, it is about getting into the red-ball mindset.”

“It looks like a very good surface. Not disappointed with losing the toss, it has been under covers and there might be some help early on. We have two seamers – Bumrah and Siraj, three spinners – Jaddu Bhai, Washington and Kuldeep, and allrounder Nitish Reddy,” concluded Gill.

IND vs WI 1st Test Playing 11

India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (W), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep YADYP, KulDeep YADAV, JASPRT BUMRAH, MOHAMMED SIRIJAD

West Indies Playing 11: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope (W), Roston Chase (C), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seals