West Indies bank on their bowling attack
- India hammered West Indies by 2-0 the last time they toured the Caribbean in 2019.
- India will be without both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
West Indies might be in ruins in limited overs cricket but they remain a pretty good Test side, especially at home. They will hope their bowling attack comes to the party and batters take advantage of India’s depleted attack. West Indies have 4.54 odds to beat India in this series.
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India lost the WTC final to Australia last month and they will be determined to start this cycle on a winning note. The last time they toured the West Indies, they won both the Tests by big margins. India have made several changes to their squad for this series but have enough quality. India have 2.45 odds to win the series.
Head-to-head record, West Indies vs India
The historical head-to-head record in Test cricket is in favour of the West Indies as one can imagine considering their dominance in the past. The two sides have competed in 98 Tests, with West Indies winning 30 and India coming in top 22 times. As for the last 10 encounters, India have won eight matches while the two Tests were drawn.
WI vs IND, 1st Test prediction
West Indies and India will take on each other in the first Test at Windsor Park in Dominica from July 12. Let’s take a look at toss prediction, win probability and pitch conditions.
Toss prediction
Of the five Tests played here, the team batting first and team batting second have won two matches each. Batting in the fourth innings remains a tough challenge. We predict India to win the toss and bat first in the first Test.
Win probability
Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both these sides, India head into the first Test match as favourites with a win probability of 65%.
Average score
Windsor Park in Dominica has hosted five Test matches, with the average first innings score reading 246. Batting second is often productive, with the average batting score for the second innings rising to 302.
Pitch and conditions
The pitches at Windsor Park offer plenty of assistance to the seamers and with Dukes balls, they always remain in play. Pitches do flatten out after the first day before they start deteriorating in the last couple of days. The match could be affected by weather on the first day with showers predicted.
Players to keep an eye on…
West Indies Predicted playing XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kirk McKenzie, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican
India Predicted playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj
Shubman Gill: This will be a huge series for the young Indian batter with underwhelming returns in the format so far. He’s been in great form in the last year and has centuries in all three formats.
Kemar Roach: The veteran West Indies seamer has gotten better with time. He will be a crucial cog in the wheel for the home side in this series. Roach has 261 wickets in Test cricket at an average of 27.44 with 11 five-wicket hauls.
WI vs IND Test series predictions
The Indian side has a significantly better batting line-up compared to the hosts. They also have a potent bowling unit, with their reliable spin duo and potent pace battery. West Indies will need a complete performance to beat India. We predict India to win the series.
Our pick: Back India at 2.45 odds to win the Test series!
West Indies vs India Betting tips
Apart from backing India to win, check out other recommended bet about the best bowler in the series.
Mohammed Siraj has been in incredible form over the last year or so. He has delivered several impactful performances in Test cricket and will be a big threat on this tour. Back Siraj at 3.01 to be the top wicket-taker of the series!
