West Indies Playing XI vs India – 2nd Test, West Indies tour of India 2025

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West Indies Playing XI vs India – 2nd Test, West Indies tour of India 2025

Editorials: Tajinarin Chanderpaul, John Campbell

West Indies were outplayed with bat, ball and fielding in the opening Test of the two-match series against India and will be itching to make a strong comeback in the upcoming contest in Delhi.

The Reston Chase-led side will rely on its batsmen to be good and at least put up a fight against an experienced Indian bowling line-up.

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Shubman Gill and the management want the team to get off to a strong start against the new ball, as that has been a cause of concern for the West Indies in the last few years..

The opening pair of Tajinarin Chanderpaul and John Campbell showed signs of intent to stay on the wicket in the second innings, something that was missing in their first outing of the series..

Both batsmen will be looking to build on it and take the shine off the new ball, making things easier for the upcoming batsmen in the process.

If they can spend some time at the wicket, it will also allow them to get used to its speed and bounce, which will help them score some runs individually as well.

Middle-order and all-round batsmen: Alec Athanazi, Ruston Chase (c), Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves

The opening pair would follow a middle order that could not make a significant contribution in both innings of the first Test, with the majority of the batsmen giving away their wickets by playing reckless shots.

The batsmen may want to correct the mistakes they made in the first Test and come up with a better performance.

For that to happen, skipper Roston Chase will have to shoulder the responsibility and would prefer to bat in a higher slot at number four so that he can control the innings in a better way.

Chase will be hoping for good support from the likes of Shai Hope, Alec Athanazi and Brandon King if the Windies are to post close to 400 runs in their first innings with the bat.

Bowling: Jayden Sills, Khary Pierre, Jomel Warrican, Yohan Lin

The West Indies bowling line-up will consist of bowlers such as Jayden Seales, Khari Baire, Jemel Warrican and Johan Lyne, with Seales being the most experienced of all.

The visitors were clearly lacking in tactics against an in-form bowling line-up in the first Test and were relying heavily on Jayden Seals to provide them with early breakthroughs.

The story is expected to remain the same in the second Test as well, with Jhari Pierre and Johan Lin playing in what will be only the second Test match of their careers..

Which means the onus will be on captain Roston Chase and vice-captain Jomel Warrican to deliver a much-improved performance as two of three players in the side.