India vs West Indies, 1st Test Toss Report and Playing XI: IND to Bat First; Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav Left Out
West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and chose to field first against India in the first of the two-match Test series on Thursday. India captain Virat Kohli said they would have batted anyway. "We were batting first anyway, look to put runs on the board and then attack with the ball,” said Kohli at the Toss.
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 22: West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and chose to field first against India in the first of the two-match Test series on Thursday. India captain Virat Kohli said they would have batted anyway. "We were batting first anyway, look to put runs on the board and then attack with the ball. We know what to do in the middle, need to play consistently good cricket, no room for complacency. Mayank and KL will open in this series. Saha, Rohit, Ashwin, Kuldeep and Umesh are not playing today," Kohli said at the toss. India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match.
West Indies handed Test debut to all-rounder Shamarh Brooks who also bowls leg-spin. "Some moisture in the wicket and we want to take advantage. We have had some solid preparations and are looking forward to this. Every series is a new series, need to do our best. We have a new guy, Shamarh Brooks, who makes his Test debut for us," Holder said. India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score 1st Test 2019 Match: Get Latest Scorecard and Ball-By-Ball Commentary Details for IND vs WI Test.
India (Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope(w), Shamarh Brooks, Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Jason Holder(c), Miguel Cummins, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach.
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