IND vs WI: ‘Unique century’ will be seen in India vs West Indies second test, know why it will be special
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Second Test to be played at Queens Park Oval on Thursday West Indies And India (India vs West Indies) will be the 100th Test. With this West Indies will become the third country to play 100 Tests against India. The Indian team has played more than 100 matches from Australia and England as well. Talking about West Indies, India played the first Test in 1948. Have played 99 matches so far. While India has won 23 matches, it has faced defeat in 30. After 2002, the Indian team has not lost a single Test series on the soil of the West Indies.
Mukesh Kumar can debut in historic test
Fast bowler Mukesh may get a chance in the 100th Test match to be held from Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma’s choice for the opening pair is going to be a combination of left and right. Together with Yashasvi Jaiswal, captain Rohit had a record partnership of 229 runs for the first wicket. Shubman Gill will get a chance once again at number three and Virat Kohli will be seen at number four. Even after poor batting, Rahane will be seen in the second test. Along with Ashwin, Shardul, Siraj, the captain can give Mukesh a chance in place of Jaydev Unadkat.
Sinclair replaces Reifer in West Indies squad
West Indies have included spin bowling all-rounder Kevin Sinclair in place of batting all-rounder Ramon Reifer in the squad for the second cricket Test against India starting here on Thursday. Sinclair, who has played seven ODIs and six T20 Internationals for the West Indies, is awaiting his Test debut. The West Indies made the only change in the squad with Sinclair replacing Reifer after their defeat by an innings in the first Test against India in Dominica. Off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall, who was troubled by a chest infection during the first Test, has been retained in the team. Ravichandran Ashwin took 12 wickets in the match while Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets in the first test.
Possible playing 11 of India and West Indies for the second test
Team India – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat and Mohammad Siraj
West Indies – Kraigg Brathwaite, Tejnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanje, Rayman Reifer, Joshua de Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kevin Senclair, Shannon Gabriel, Rahkeem Cornwall, and Alzarri Joseph.
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