MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Following is a factbox on the two-test series between India and West Indies, starting today:
Schedule (times GMT):
First test: Oct. 4-8 (0400), Rajkot
Second test: Oct. 12-16 (0400), Hyderabad
INDIA
Test ranking: First
Captain: Virat Kohli
Coach: Ravi Shastri
Top-ranked batsman: Kohli (1st)
Top-ranked bowler: Ravindra Jadeja (4th)
Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Lokesh Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur
Recent form:
Lost five-test away series against England 4-1
Won lone home test against Afghanistan
Lost three-test away series against South Africa 2-1
Won three-test home series against Sri Lanka 1-0
Won three-test away series against Sri Lanka 3-0
WEST INDIES
Test ranking: Eighth
Captain: Jason Holder
Coach: Stuart Law
Top-ranked batsman: Kraigg Brathwaite (13th)
Top-ranked bowler: Shannon Gabriel (11th)
Squad: Jason Holder (captain), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Sherman Lewis, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican
Recent form:
Won two-test home series against Bangladesh 2-0
Drew three-test home series against Sri Lanka 1-1
Lost two-test away series in New Zealand 2-0
Won two-test away series in Zimbabwe 1-0
Lost three-test away series in England 2-1
PREVIOUS RESULTS
India v West Indies
Matches: 94
India wins: 18
West Indies wins: 30
Draws: 46
Matches in India
Played: 45
India wins: 11
West Indies wins: 14
Draws: 20