<p>The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011. Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid were in the same team in 2011 as number four and number three batsmen. In the video shared by BCCI, Virat says that he had never thought during the 2011 tour that they would come to West Indies after 12 years with Rahul Dravid being the head coach and with him having played more than 100 tests.</p>

<p>The video further features Rahul Dravid saying that it was nice to land in West Indies. “12 years ago, I came here as a player. Now, I have come as a coach. It was a different team then, it is different now. Only Virat Kohli who came here with me in 2011 also has come on this tour,” said Dravid.</p>

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<p>Kohli added, “When I went here to the dressing room, went to practice, I remembered when I came here to play my first Test series. This is where it all started in the Caribbean. It's great that I have come here to play again after 12 years, I never expected this.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-shubman-gill-will-play-at-no-3-rohit-sharma-reveals-indias-batting-set-up-614517">IND vs WI 1st Test: Shubman Gill will play at No. 3 - Rohit Sharma reveals India's batting set-up</a></strong></p>

<h2>Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli’s seniority in Test cricket</h2>

<p>Rahul Dravid said, “I remember that it was Virat Kohli's first Test series in West Indies. If you are around him, you will know how wonderful he is. I came to play with him and now I have come with him as a coach. Virat has achieved a great feat in his career, he can be proud of himself. It has been wonderful to see his journey, coming from a young player 12 years ago and now coming with him when he has become a senior player.”</p>

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The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011.

The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011. Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid were in the same team in 2011 as number four and number three batsmen. In the video shared by BCCI, Virat says that he had never thought during the 2011 tour that they would come to West Indies after 12 years with Rahul Dravid being the head coach and with him having played more than 100 tests. The video further features Rahul Dravid saying that it was nice to land in West Indies. “12 years ago, I came here as a player. Now, I have come as a coach. It was a different team then, it is different now. Only Virat Kohli who came here with me in 2011 also has come on this tour,” said Dravid. 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ - Team members 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ - Head Coach & Batter 12 years on Rahul Dravid & Virat Kohli reminisce some special Dominica memories 😊#TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/HRkBLS2Lam — BCCI (@BCCI) July 12, 2023 × Also read: 'Thought my time was up in Test Cricket': England all-rounder Chris Woakes Kohli added, “When I went here to the dressing room, went to practice, I remembered when I came here to play my first Test series. This is where it all started in the Caribbean. It's great that I have come here to play again after 12 years, I never expected this.” Also read: IND vs WI 1st Test: Shubman Gill will play at No. 3 - Rohit Sharma reveals India's batting set-up Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli’s seniority in Test cricket Rahul Dravid said, “I remember that it was Virat Kohli's first Test series in West Indies. If you are around him, you will know how wonderful he is. I came to play with him and now I have come with him as a coach. Virat has achieved a great feat in his career, he can be proud of himself. It has been wonderful to see his journey, coming from a young player 12 years ago and now coming with him when he has become a senior player.”

Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli reminisce 2011 West Indies tour: Why it’s special

<p>Having enjoyed a fruitful outing in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravindra Jadeja was expected to excel in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Jadeja did pull off a vital knock of 48 in the first innings of the WTC final but it was not enough to earn a win for Team India. Jadeja is currently preparing in West Indies for the Test series against the Caribbean opponents. Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Jadeja has shared a hilarious picture on Instagram Stories. In the photo, Jadeja can be seen standing in the middle with head coach Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin on both sides. Describing himself as a horse, Jadeja termed both Dravid and Ashwin as two goats.</p>

<h2>Jadeja’s numbers</h2>

<p>In red-ball cricket, Ravindra Jadeja has so far represented Team India 65 times. Jadeja currently has 2706 runs and 268 wickets under his belt in Test cricket. In his last Test appearance, Jadeja scored a combined 48 runs across two innings in the WTC final against Australia. The star all-rounder was dismissed for a duck in the second innings of the encounter.</p>

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<h2>The Ashwin conundrum</h2>

<p>With a strong squad at their disposal, the Indian cricket team are expected to win convincingly against West Indies. The number one Test bowler on the ICC Test player ranking, Ravichandran Ashwin did not get a chance to play against Australia in the WTC Final. The move by the Indian team management was heavily criticised by former cricketers and experts. It will now be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a chance to showcase his magic in the upcoming tour of West Indies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two-match Test series between India and West Indies will start from Wednesday. While Cheteshwar Pujara has been not selected for the squad, Shubman Gill, in all likelihood, will claim the number three spot. Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal may make his Team India debut while opening with skipper Rohit Sharma. The Test series will be followed by three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-west-indies-brad-hogg-calls-tilak-varma-a-man-for-every-situation-ahead-of-t20i-series-stst-614284">IND vs WI: Brad Hogg praises Tilak Varma ahead of his international debut</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>India Test squad:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c) Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat and Navdeep Saini</p>


Having enjoyed a fruitful outing in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravindra Jadeja was expected to excel in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.

Having enjoyed a fruitful outing in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravindra Jadeja was expected to excel in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Jadeja did pull off a vital knock of 48 in the first innings of the WTC final but it was not enough to earn a win for Team India. Jadeja is currently preparing in West Indies for the Test series against the Caribbean opponents. Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Jadeja has shared a hilarious picture on Instagram Stories. In the photo, Jadeja can be seen standing in the middle with head coach Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin on both sides. Describing himself as a horse, Jadeja termed both Dravid and Ashwin as two goats. Jadeja’s numbers In red-ball cricket, Ravindra Jadeja has so far represented Team India 65 times. Jadeja currently has 2706 runs and 268 wickets under his belt in Test cricket. In his last Test appearance, Jadeja scored a combined 48 runs across two innings in the WTC final against Australia. The star all-rounder was dismissed for a duck in the second innings of the encounter. Also read: IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma, Kraigg Brathwaite meet Dominican minister Gretta Robe The Ashwin conundrum With a strong squad at their disposal, the Indian cricket team are expected to win convincingly against West Indies. The number one Test bowler on the ICC Test player ranking, Ravichandran Ashwin did not get a chance to play against Australia in the WTC Final. The move by the Indian team management was heavily criticised by former cricketers and experts. It will now be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a chance to showcase his magic in the upcoming tour of West Indies. The two-match Test series between India and West Indies will start from Wednesday. While Cheteshwar Pujara has been not selected for the squad, Shubman Gill, in all likelihood, will claim the number three spot. Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal may make his Team India debut while opening with skipper Rohit Sharma. The Test series will be followed by three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series. Also read: IND vs WI: Brad Hogg praises Tilak Varma ahead of his international debut India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (c) Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat and Navdeep Saini

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Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli reminisce 2011 West Indies tour: Why it’s special

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