Its India vs West Indies, as the two nations clash in India’s tour of West Indies starting with the first Test at the Windsor Park, Dominica, check out the pitch report, weather forecast, how to watch live, and more
The 1st Test match will take place starting from Wednesday (July 12) with Rohit Sharma-led India looking to bounce back from the WTC 2023 Final disappointment.
Windsor Park Dominica pitch report, weather forecast, test records, photos, results for IND vs WI 1st match
India will play 1st test match at windsor Park ,Dominica on July 12-16, 2023. #CricketTwitter #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/U1tz5d3YqU
— bemba tavuma (@ForuOreo) June 6, 2023
CWI has released the whole schedule for India's July-August TOUR of the Caribbean.
India's tour of West Indies full schedule-
Test Matches –
12-16 July: 1st Test Match, Windsor Park, Dominica
20-24 July: 2nd Test Match, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad(Start time: 7:30 pm IST)… pic.twitter.com/szKEQ9mcHg
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) June 12, 2023
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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 9, 2023
Team India will begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 cycle against Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies.
India vs West Indies 1st Test match preview
Going into the match, India are currently on the back of the WTC Final 2023 loss to Australia. Meanwhile, West Indies recently failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2023. They failed to qualify after finishing only in fifth place in the Super Six stage of the World Cup qualifiers.
As both teams prepare for the upcoming test series, both teams have named a few new faces in their squads. India have called up new players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mukesh Kumar, while the hosts have called up new players like Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanazie.
The upcoming match will be the sixth Test match held at the venue, where India and West Indies previously clashed in the first-ever red ball game back in 2011. That particular match ended in a draw. Meanwhile, the last Test match ever played at the venue was six years ago back in 2017.
Windsor Park stadium info
Established: 2007
Seating Capacity: 12,000
Ends: River End and Botanical Garden End
Number of international matches hosted: 5 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is
Windsor Park Dominica pitch report
Based on matches that have taken place over the previous years, the pitches at the Windsor Park are like a typical Test wicket. The pitches assist quicker bowlers on day 1, while batters slowly gain the upper hand on days 2 and 3. However, with the wicket getting used, the spinners then come into play on the final two days of a Test. The average scores for the pitch so far show that the teams batting second have scored the most runs. Moreover, teams chasing in the final innings have mostly chased small targets. As for the wickets, both spinners and pacers share an even amount.
Dominica weather forecast
The weather forecast for Dominica starting from Wednesday (July 12) to Sunday (July 16) currently shows warm and partly sunny days on days 2, 3 and 4. However, there are chances of rain on day 1 and 5. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature will range between 30°C to 32°C.
Windsor Park Test stats and record
| Stats | Record |
| Matches | 5 |
| West Indies Won | 1 |
| Visiting Team Won | 3 |
| Match Drawn | 1 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 2 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 2 |
| Highest Team Total | 381/4 by West Indies vs Zimbabwe in 2013 |
| Lowest Team Total | 141 All Out by Zimbabwe vs West Indies in 2013 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 246 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 302 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 222 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 159 |
| Highest Individual Score | Adam Voges (Australia) – 130 not out vs West Indies in 2015 |
| Best Bowling Innings | Devendra Bishoo (West Indies) – 6 for 80 vs Australia in 2015 |
| Best Bowling Match | Shane Shillingford (West Indies) – 10 for 93 vs Zimbabwe in 2013 |
| Most Runs | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 384 runs in 5 innings |
| Total Fifties | 19 |
| Most Fifties | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 2 |
| Total Hundreds | 8 |
| Most Hundreds | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 2 |
| Most Wickets | Shane Shillingford (West Indies) – 20 wickets in 4 innings |
| Most 10 Wicket Matches | Shane Shillingford (West Indies) – 1 |
| Most 5 Wicket Innings | Shane Shillingford (West Indies) – 3 |
India vs West Indies 1st Test dates and start time
The upcoming India vs West Indies 1st Test Match will take place from Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16. The Start Time for the matches are set at 7:30 PM IST.
India vs West Indies 1st Test how to watch live
Fans can watch the upcoming India vs West Indies 1st Test match live on the DD Sports channel. Meanwhile, fans can watch the live streaming of the entire match on JioCinema and Fancode