The first Test match between India and West Indies is underway in Ahmedabad. Following the toss, both teams have announced their playing elevens. India has decided to play with three spinners in the match. A key highlight is the return of Kuldeep Yadav to the Test team. India begins its home season with this Test series against the West Indies, marking their first home Test of the year.
West Indies captain, Roston Chase, won the toss and chose to bat first, meaning India will bowl first.
Kuldeep Yadav is part of the team along with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar as spinners. Kuldeep Yadav returns to the Indian Test team after a gap of 347 days. He last played a Test 11 months ago, from October 16-20 last year, against New Zealand in Bengaluru. He is now back in India’s Test playing eleven.
In addition to three spinners, the Indian playing eleven features Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj as two specialist pacers, along with pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open the batting.
West Indies has included three pacers while featuring two specialist spinners. Roston Chase leads the team.
**India vs West Indies Playing 11:**
**India:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
**West Indies:** Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (Captain), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johan Leon, Jayden Seales