Who Will Win Today’s India vs West Indies 1st Test? Full Match Preview

By Akshay - Oct 01, 2025 09:00 PM
Last updated on Oct 01, 2025 09:02 PM

India vs West Indies 1st Test match prediction: The much-awaited Test series between India and West Indies is set to begin on October 2 at 09:30 AM (IST) at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IND vs WI Match Prediction

The Indian team boasts a mix of youth and experience, with players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharshan, and spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja all set to be crucial in Ashwin's absence. The pace attack includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and possibly a third fast bowler who can exploit the green conditions.

The West Indies, under captain Roston Chase, are grappling with several issues, including injuries to key bowlers and a recent poor record. However, they have young fast bowler Jayden Seales, a talented talent capable of troubling the Indian batsmen. Their batting lineup, which includes Shai Hope, Brandon King, and Tegnarine Chanderpaul, is ready to challenge the Indian bowling attack.

IND vs WI 1st Test Playing 11

India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Lokesh Rahul, 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Sai Sudharsan, 4. Shubman Gill(C), 5. Dhruv Jurel(WK), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Washington Sundar, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Mohammed Siraj, 10. Prasidh Krishna, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

West Indies (WI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Brandon King, 2. Kevlon Anderson, 3. Roston Chase(C), 4. John Campbell, 5. Shai Hope(WK), 6. Justin Greaves, 7. Alick Athanaze, 8. Johann Layne, 9. Jomel Warrican, 10. Anderson Phillip, 11. Jayden Seales

IND vs WI Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the India vs West Indies 1st Test 2025, starting on October 2. The pitch report indicates a red-soil surface with a decent green covering, which is likely to be a balanced surface suitable for both fast bowlers and batsmen initially, with seam movement and bounce providing some assistance to the fast bowlers in the early stages of the game.

• 1st Innings Average Score: 347 runs
• 2nd Innings Average Score: 353 runs
• 3rd Innings Average Score: 232 runs
• 4th Innings Average Score: 147 runs

This indicates that teams batting first and second tend to have higher scores, with a notable drop in averages for the 3rd and 4th innings, reflecting the pitch's increasing difficulty as the match progresses. Fourth innings chases at this ground tend to be tough, with the average being quite low.

Who will win today's 1st Test match between IND vs WI?

Aaj ka WI vs IND match kon jeetega: India is widely expected to win the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. Expert analysis is favoring India, citing their strong home performance, strong batting and bowling balance, and recent successful performances in England and the Asia Cup.

Key points:

• India’s captain Shubman Gill has been in excellent form, scoring heavily in Tests in 2025.
• India’s pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj is expected to exploit the green pitch conditions.
• The spin bowling unit featuring Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav is well-suited to the pitch as it may deteriorate.
• West Indies face injury issues in their pace department and have struggled in away Tests recently.
• Experts predict India's chances of winning are very high (91% chance according to Google's model).

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