The Indian cricket team is preparing for a two-match Test series against the West Indies at home, marking the second assignment for both sides in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
The series will open in Ahmedabad on October 2, while the second Test is scheduled from October 10 to 14 at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Shubman Gill, who was appointed India’s Test captain in May ahead of the ICC WTC 2025-27 cycle, will lead the home side. However, India will be without vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who remains sidelined as he undergoes rehabilitation for a fractured foot.
With Rishabh Pant unavailable, Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed as the team’s vice-captain. Wicket-keepers Dhruv Jurel and N Jagadeesan have earned spots in the squad, while Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur, who featured in India’s last Test series against England, have been dropped.
Sai Sudharsan, who made his Test debut during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, has been retained, and young Devdutt Padikkal has been recalled to the Test squad, having last played against Australia in November 2024.
On the other side, Roston Chase will lead the West Indies in the upcoming Test series. However, the visitors have already suffered two major setbacks, with Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph ruled out due to injuries. Batters Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul return to the Test side after a long hiatus.
India enters the series on the back of a strong performance, drawing 2-2 in their five-match series against England. West Indies, meanwhile, come off a disappointing 3-0 whitewash against Australia in June-July.
Ahead of the first India vs West Indies Test, let’s take a closer look at the detailed head-to-head records between the two sides in Test cricket.
India vs West Indies Head-to-Head in Test Cricket
In the 47 Tests played in India, the hosts claimed 13 wins, with the West Indies winning 14 times. The other 20 matches concluded as draws.
Top Run-Scorers for India vs West Indies in Test Cricket
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is India’s leading run-scorer against West Indies in Tests, amassing 2,749 runs across 27 matches, including 13 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He is followed by Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman on the list.
Most runs by Indian batsmen against West Indies in Test Cricket:
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 2749 |
| Rahul Dravid | 1978 |
| VVS Laxman | 1715 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1630 |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 1596 |
West Indies’ Top Run-Scorers in Test Cricket Against India:
Clive Lloyd leads the West Indies’ run charts against India in Test cricket, amassing 2,344 runs across 28 matches. Following him, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Viv Richards are the next highest run-getters for the Caribbean side against India.
Most runs by West Indies batsmen against India in Test Cricket:
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Clive Lloyd | 2,344 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 2,171 |
| Viv Richards | 1,927 |
| Garry Sobers | 1,920 |
| Rohan Kanhai | 1,693 |
Most Wickets by Indian Bowlers vs West Indies in Test Cricket
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapil Dev | 25 | 89 | 24.89 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | – | 75 | – |
| Anil Kumble | – | 74 | – |
| Srinivas Venkataraghavan | – | 68 | – |
| Bhagwath Chandrasekhar | – | 65 | – |
Most Wickets by West Indies Bowlers vs India in Tests
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Marshall | 17 | 76 | – |
| Andy Roberts | – | 67 | – |
| Wes Hall | – | 65 | – |
| Courtney Walsh | – | 65 | – |
| Lance Gibbs | – | 63 | – |
