<p>West Indies have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming India tour, as Roston Chase will lead the contingent for the Test series starting on October 2 in Ahmedabad. The 15-man squad will see the return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre earns his maiden Test call-up. The series will also see the West Indies start their new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the series.</p><h2><strong>West Indies announce squad for India tour</strong></h2><p>Playing in their first away Test series against India, the West Indies will look to start their WTC 2025-27 cycle on a winning note as they announced the squad on Tuesday. The squad, which will be coached by Daren Sammy, has seen three changes from the Australian series with the inclusions of Chanderpaul, Athanaze and Pierre.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pierre has been included as the second specialist spinner in the squad after strong performances in the West Indies Championship, where he claimed 41 wickets at an average of 13.56.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628"><strong>From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Playing in the subcontinent always presents a challenge and we have selected a team to be competitive in these conditions,” said Sammy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“This will be our second series together as a test team, but we have already shown what we are capable of as a unit once we are committed to our brand and the plans of the team.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834"><strong>Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</strong></a></p><h2><strong>West Indies tour of India squad</strong></h2><p>Roston Chase (Captain), Jomel Warrican (Vice-Captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.</p><h2><strong>Full West Indies tour of India schedule</strong></h2><p><strong>1st Test:</strong> 2-6 October 2025, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</p><p><strong>2nd Test: </strong>10-14 October 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</p>

The 15-man squad will see the return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre earns his maiden Test call-up. The series will also see the West Indies start their new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the series.

West Indies have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming India tour, as Roston Chase will lead the contingent for the Test series starting on October 2 in Ahmedabad. The 15-man squad will see the return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre earns his maiden Test call-up. The series will also see the West Indies start their new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the series. West Indies announce squad for India tour Playing in their first away Test series against India, the West Indies will look to start their WTC 2025-27 cycle on a winning note as they announced the squad on Tuesday. The squad, which will be coached by Daren Sammy, has seen three changes from the Australian series with the inclusions of Chanderpaul, Athanaze and Pierre. Pierre has been included as the second specialist spinner in the squad after strong performances in the West Indies Championship, where he claimed 41 wickets at an average of 13.56. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) “Playing in the subcontinent always presents a challenge and we have selected a team to be competitive in these conditions,” said Sammy. “This will be our second series together as a test team, but we have already shown what we are capable of as a unit once we are committed to our brand and the plans of the team.” ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details West Indies tour of India squad Roston Chase (Captain), Jomel Warrican (Vice-Captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales. Full West Indies tour of India schedule 1st Test: 2-6 October 2025, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 2nd Test: 10-14 October 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

<p>The 15-man squad will see the return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre earns his maiden Test call-up. The series will also see the West Indies start their new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the series.</p>

West Indies tour of India: Roston Chase to lead 15-man squad as Tagenarine Chanderpaul returns to Test set-up

<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>

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<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>

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<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

Ravindra Jadeja shares hilarious Instagram post ahead of series against West Indies

<p>Ahead of the Test series against West Indies, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite met with Dominican minister Gretta Roberts. The official Twitter handle of Cricket West Indies gave the information along with a picture of both the captains and Roberts. The two-match Test series will start on July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica. Both teams have started their practice sessions at the venue and are all set to lock horns. Young Indian batters Tilak Verma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been given maiden call-ups.</p>

<h2>Cricket West Indies shares photo</h2>

<p>Cricket West Indies shared a picture of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma posing with West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Dominican minister Gretta Roberts. "Captain of the BCCI Test team, Rohit Sharma, and West Indies Captain, Kraigg Brathwaite take a moment with the Minister for Culture, Youth, Sports &amp; Community Development, Hon. Gretta Roberts in Dominica," &nbsp;read the caption.</p>

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<p>Both captains wore T-shirts with the logos of their respective boards on them. While the Indian skipper donned a black coloured T-shirt, the West Indies skipper wore a white T-shirt.</p>

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<h2>Opportunity to redeem oneself</h2>

<p>After a month-long break, Rohit Sharma will return with his team for a Test battle. Team India last played the WTC Final game against Australia and faced a brutal defeat. Now Men In Blue have a good opportunity to win the two-match Test series against West Indies and move forward with their WTC debacle.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, West Indies has a bigger scar as the team has not even been able to qualify for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 being hosted by India. This is for the first time that the two-time world champions will not play in the ODI WC. Hence, the team would want to win the bilateral series against India and serve to their wounds. Notably, India has not lost a single Test series against West Indies since 2022. Hence, the Test battle starting tomorrow will be an interesting watch. &nbsp;<br />
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Ahead of the Test series against West Indies, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite met with Dominican minister Gretta Roberts. The official Twitter handle of Cricket West Indies gave the information along with a picture of both the captains and Roberts.

Ahead of the Test series against West Indies, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite met with Dominican minister Gretta Roberts. The official Twitter handle of Cricket West Indies gave the information along with a picture of both the captains and Roberts. The two-match Test series will start on July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica. Both teams have started their practice sessions at the venue and are all set to lock horns. Young Indian batters Tilak Verma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been given maiden call-ups. Cricket West Indies shares photo Cricket West Indies shared a picture of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma posing with West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Dominican minister Gretta Roberts. "Captain of the BCCI Test team, Rohit Sharma, and West Indies Captain, Kraigg Brathwaite take a moment with the Minister for Culture, Youth, Sports & Community Development, Hon. Gretta Roberts in Dominica," read the caption. Also read: IND vs WI: Brad Hogg praises Tilak Varma ahead of his international debut Both captains wore T-shirts with the logos of their respective boards on them. While the Indian skipper donned a black coloured T-shirt, the West Indies skipper wore a white T-shirt. Captain of the @BCCI Test team, Rohit Sharma & WI Captain, Kraigg Brathwaite take a moment with the Minister for Culture, Youth, Sports & Community Development, Hon. Gretta Roberts in Dominica. #WIvIND #WIHome pic.twitter.com/CfWA2RlR5M — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 11, 2023 × Opportunity to redeem oneself After a month-long break, Rohit Sharma will return with his team for a Test battle. Team India last played the WTC Final game against Australia and faced a brutal defeat. Now Men In Blue have a good opportunity to win the two-match Test series against West Indies and move forward with their WTC debacle. Also read: IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma turns reporter for Ajinkya Rahane; watch On the other hand, West Indies has a bigger scar as the team has not even been able to qualify for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 being hosted by India. This is for the first time that the two-time world champions will not play in the ODI WC. Hence, the team would want to win the bilateral series against India and serve to their wounds. Notably, India has not lost a single Test series against West Indies since 2022. Hence, the Test battle starting tomorrow will be an interesting watch.

IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma, Kraigg Brathwaite meet Dominican minister Gretta Robe

<p>The Test series between India and West Indies begins on Wednesday. The first Test will be played at Windsor Park Dominica. Ahead of the game, India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen enjoying some banter with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane was spotted talking to reporters before the first fixture. In the meantime, captain Rohit Sharma arrived there in the middle of the press conference and started asking Rahane some questions. The session was interrupted by rain and later everyone was seen running from the ground. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared the funny video on their official social media handles and cricket fans have also reacted to the same.</p>

<h2>Rohit Sharma turns reporter for Ajinkya Rahane</h2>

<p>BCCI shared this video and wrote in the caption, “When Team India Captain Rohit Sharma turned reporter in Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's press conference. What do you make of the questions.” In the video, the first journalist asked Ajinkya Rahane how he saw the new World Test Championship cycle and his reaction on becoming the vice-captain at his age. Hearing this, Ajinkya Rahane fired back , “What do you mean by at this age? There's still a lot of cricket left in me.” He further said whatever role captain Rohit Sharma will give him; he will try to fulfil it.</p>

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<p>Later, Rohit Sharma asked Ajinkya Rahane, “Tell me about your experience, you have been to the West Indies several times. You have played a lot of cricket on this wicket, scored a lot of runs. So how would you like to interact with the young players and what would you like to tell them?</p>

<p>Ajinkya Rahane responded, “My message for all the young players would be that it is very important to have patience in the West Indies.” Rohit Sharma questioned him about the chilled-out atmosphere in West Indies stadiums. Replying to this, Rahane said, “It is important to be in accordance with the country you are in. It is important to stay focused on the field, don't think about what to do off the field.”</p>

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<p>Then, it started raining at the stadium and the question-and-answer session was interrupted.</p>

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<h2>IND vs WI first Test</h2>

<p>The first Test match between India and West Indies will be played at Windsor Park in Dominica. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST on July 12. Since 2002, the Indian cricket team has not lost any Test to the West Indies. Hence, it will be exciting to see if Rohit Sharma’s will continue their winning streak.</p>


The Test series between India and West Indies begins on Wednesday. The first Test will be played at Windsor Park Dominica. Ahead of the game, India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen enjoying some banter with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.

The Test series between India and West Indies begins on Wednesday. The first Test will be played at Windsor Park Dominica. Ahead of the game, India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen enjoying some banter with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane was spotted talking to reporters before the first fixture. In the meantime, captain Rohit Sharma arrived there in the middle of the press conference and started asking Rahane some questions. The session was interrupted by rain and later everyone was seen running from the ground. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared the funny video on their official social media handles and cricket fans have also reacted to the same. Rohit Sharma turns reporter for Ajinkya Rahane BCCI shared this video and wrote in the caption, “When Team India Captain Rohit Sharma turned reporter in Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's press conference. What do you make of the questions.” In the video, the first journalist asked Ajinkya Rahane how he saw the new World Test Championship cycle and his reaction on becoming the vice-captain at his age. Hearing this, Ajinkya Rahane fired back , “What do you mean by at this age? There's still a lot of cricket left in me.” He further said whatever role captain Rohit Sharma will give him; he will try to fulfil it. Also read: IND vs WI: Team India photoshoot with new Test jersey goes viral; fans react Later, Rohit Sharma asked Ajinkya Rahane, “Tell me about your experience, you have been to the West Indies several times. You have played a lot of cricket on this wicket, scored a lot of runs. So how would you like to interact with the young players and what would you like to tell them? Ajinkya Rahane responded, “My message for all the young players would be that it is very important to have patience in the West Indies.” Rohit Sharma questioned him about the chilled-out atmosphere in West Indies stadiums. Replying to this, Rahane said, “It is important to be in accordance with the country you are in. It is important to stay focused on the field, don't think about what to do off the field.” Also read: Sunil Gavaskar slams overseas commentators for singling out Indian fans Then, it started raining at the stadium and the question-and-answer session was interrupted. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) × IND vs WI first Test The first Test match between India and West Indies will be played at Windsor Park in Dominica. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST on July 12. Since 2002, the Indian cricket team has not lost any Test to the West Indies. Hence, it will be exciting to see if Rohit Sharma’s will continue their winning streak.

IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma turns reporter for Ajinkya Rahane; watch

<p>The kit sponsor of the Indian team, Adidas, launched its new jerseys back in June. Adidas made sure that the jersey for all the formats was put out ahead of the ICC World Test Championship. With a few more sponsor sticker add-ons, the Indian cricket team recently posed with the new jersey for a photoshoot. The Men In Blue are in West Indies for the bilateral series which will begin with a two-match Test series starting on July 12. Ahead of the Test, Indian cricketers debuted the new jersey, much to the joy of fans.</p>

<h2>Team India poses in new Test jersey</h2>

<p>Indian cricketers Shubman Gill, skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammad Siraj were spotted donning the Test jersey. Indian players will be seen taking on the West Indies in this new outfit. Adidas and Dream 11 are the main sponsors. Just last month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India signed a contract with Adidas till 2028.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-has-been-team-indias-unsung-hero-harbhajan-praises-out-of-favour-star-batter-ahead-of-wi-tests-614178">'He has been Team India's unsung hero': Harbhajan praises senior batter ahead of West Indies Tests</a></strong></p>

<p>The headshots from the recent shoot are not yet officially released by the BCCI. But few pictures have gone viral on the internet. Take a look at Team India in the headshot session with the new jersey here.</p>

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<h2>How fans reacted to the photoshoot</h2>

<p>Fans have questioned the big Dream 11 name in the centre of the Indian Test jersey. “So this is no longer an India team but a Dream 11 team,” a fan wrote.</p>

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<p>Some had a humorous take on the placement of the Dream11 logo. “It's dream 11 vs West Indies?” a comment read.</p>

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<p>Others were all praise for the new jersey. “I love this jersey. Blue and white works well together,” a fan wrote.</p>

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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-wi-35-year-old-ajinkya-rahane-brushes-aside-age-question-says-hes-still-young-614105">IND vs WI: 35-year-old Ajinkya Rahane brushes aside age question, says he's 'still young'&nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<h2>Adidas' different jerseys for Test, ODI, and T20I game</h2>

<p>The jersey launch event was held at the Wankhede Stadium in June. On June 7, Team India wore the new Test jersey during the final match of the ICC Test Championship against Australia, for the first time. The Men in Blue will also wear the new ODI jersey for the first time against West Indies during this tour. For the unversed, the two-match Test series will be followed by a three-match ODI series and five-match T20 series.</p>


The kit sponsor of the Indian team, Adidas, launched its new jerseys back in June. Adidas made sure that the jersey for all the formats was put out ahead of the ICC World Test Championship.

The kit sponsor of the Indian team, Adidas, launched its new jerseys back in June. Adidas made sure that the jersey for all the formats was put out ahead of the ICC World Test Championship. With a few more sponsor sticker add-ons, the Indian cricket team recently posed with the new jersey for a photoshoot. The Men In Blue are in West Indies for the bilateral series which will begin with a two-match Test series starting on July 12. Ahead of the Test, Indian cricketers debuted the new jersey, much to the joy of fans. Team India poses in new Test jersey Indian cricketers Shubman Gill, skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammad Siraj were spotted donning the Test jersey. Indian players will be seen taking on the West Indies in this new outfit. Adidas and Dream 11 are the main sponsors. Just last month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India signed a contract with Adidas till 2028. Also read: 'He has been Team India's unsung hero': Harbhajan praises senior batter ahead of West Indies Tests The headshots from the recent shoot are not yet officially released by the BCCI. But few pictures have gone viral on the internet. Take a look at Team India in the headshot session with the new jersey here. Team India in the headshot session with the new jersey. pic.twitter.com/4l13eieL6R — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 11, 2023 × Virat Kohli's & Rohit Sharma's photo-shoot in Test jersey. pic.twitter.com/ni0z4JQKWH — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 11, 2023 × How fans reacted to the photoshoot Fans have questioned the big Dream 11 name in the centre of the Indian Test jersey. “So this is no longer an India team but a Dream 11 team,” a fan wrote. So this is no longer an India team but a Dream 11 team! 🤷‍♂️ — Ram (@RamBala81) July 11, 2023 × Some had a humorous take on the placement of the Dream11 logo. “It's dream 11 vs West Indies?” a comment read. It's dream 11 vs West Indies? — Aditya (@Aditya_062519) July 11, 2023 × Others were all praise for the new jersey. “I love this jersey. Blue and white works well together,” a fan wrote. I love this jersey. Blue and white works well together. — Watawatawhat#BerhalterOut (@1hateggg) July 11, 2023 × Also read: IND vs WI: 35-year-old Ajinkya Rahane brushes aside age question, says he's 'still young' Adidas' different jerseys for Test, ODI, and T20I game The jersey launch event was held at the Wankhede Stadium in June. On June 7, Team India wore the new Test jersey during the final match of the ICC Test Championship against Australia, for the first time. The Men in Blue will also wear the new ODI jersey for the first time against West Indies during this tour. For the unversed, the two-match Test series will be followed by a three-match ODI series and five-match T20 series.

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