Overview
- Mohammed Siraj took 4-38 and Jasprit Bumrah 3-41 to end the West Indies innings in 44.1 overs before tea.
- West Indies slumped to 90-5 at lunch after Roston Chase chose to bat, with Kuldeep Yadav adding 2-25 and Washington Sundar taking one wicket.
- India selected two fast bowlers and three spinners, with Dhruv Jurel keeping wicket and Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain.
- Bumrah returned just days after the Asia Cup and dismissed John Campbell via a successful review as India’s quicks used early moisture.
- The tourists are missing injured pacers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, handing debuts to Khary Pierre and Johann Layne in a series carrying World Test Championship points.