Overview

• The first Test runs October 2–6 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, with the toss at 9:00 am IST and live coverage on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar.
• Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar confirms Jasprit Bumrah is fit and eager to play both Tests.
• Curators have left grass on the pitch, prompting India to consider an extra seamer rather than leaning heavily on spin.
• West Indies are without injured pacers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph, with captain Roston Chase overseeing a youthful attack led by Jayden Seales.
• This is India’s first home Test series since the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R. Ashwin, with World Test Championship points on the line.