IND vs WI Match Preview & Prediction: India will face the West Indies in the 1st Test of the 2025 home series at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, starting 2nd October 2025 at 9:30 AM IST.
India, under new skipper Shubman Gill, comes in with a full-strength squad, looking to dominate at home after drawing the England Test series.
West Indies, led by Roston Chase, will aim to challenge India with their spin-heavy attack but face a stern test on subcontinental pitches.
Match Details – IND vs WI 1st Test 2025
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | IND vs WI, 1st Test |
| Date | 02 October 2025 |
| Time | 09:30 IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Live Streaming | Star Sports / Hotstar |
| Format | Test |
IND vs WI 1st Test Preview and Team Analysis
India
India enters this series with confidence, having drawn against England away and winning the historic Lord’s Test under Shubman Gill’s captaincy.
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Batting Strength: With KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sai Sudharsan forming the top order, followed by Gill, Nitish Reddy, and Dhruv Jurel, India’s batting looks solid and deep. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel add all-round depth.
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Bowling Attack: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace department, while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel are expected to exploit spin-friendly conditions.
Top Batters: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Top Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel
Predicted XI (India):
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Nitish Reddy, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
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West Indies
West Indies face a massive challenge after losing four of their last five Tests. Injuries to Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph have weakened their pace attack, but Jayden Seales will lead from the front.
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Batting Line-up: Shai Hope, Brandon King, and John Campbell carry the responsibility in the top order. Skipper Roston Chase will anchor the middle.
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Bowling Options: With Jomel Warrican and Chase offering spin, Seales and Anderson Phillip form the pace duo, while Justin Greaves provides balance as an all-rounder.
Top Batters: Shai Hope, Brandon King, Roston Chase
Top Bowlers: Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Anderson Phillip
Predicted XI (West Indies):
Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Johann Layne, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip
IND vs WI Pitch and Weather Report
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
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Pitch Condition: Sluggish surface, batting-friendly initially, but assists spinners as the game progresses.
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Batting: First innings likely high-scoring; 340–350 runs average.
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Pace Bowling: Early bounce for pacers.
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Spin Bowling: Increasing turn from Day 3 onwards.
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Toss Prediction: Bat first – chasing later will be tough on a turning track.
Weather Forecast (Ahmedabad – Test Match Week)
| Time | Temp (°C) | Rain | Wind (k/h) | Direction | Clouds | Conditions |
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| Day 1 | 30 | 4.2 mm | 6 S | 97% | Thunderstorms likely, rain delays possible | |
| Day 2 | 29 | 0.2 mm | 5 S | 98% | Partly cloudy, humid | |
| Day 3 | 27 | 0 mm | 4 S | 100% | Overcast, spin-friendly conditions | |
| Day 4 | 26 | 0 mm | 3 SSE | 92% | Dry, spinners in control | |
| Day 5 | 25 | 0 mm | 3 SE | 95% | Overcast, batting is difficult |
Who Will Win IND vs WI 1st Test?
India appears much stronger on paper, boasting a balanced squad, depth in batting, and a world-class bowling attack led by Bumrah and Kuldeep. West Indies will need extraordinary performances from Shai Hope and Jayden Seales to stay competitive.
Prediction: India to win comfortably by an innings or 200+ runs
