Table of Contents
The second and final Test of the red-ball series between West Indies and India is set to begin at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad from Thursday, July 20.
India are currently 1-0 up in the series and will look to whitewash the out of form Windies side.
For the past 21 years, West Indies have been losing the Test series against India. Given the challenging circumstances they are up against once again, the hosts would consider it a significant achievement if they can level the series this time around.
Pitch report
Throughout history, the pitches at the Queen’s Park Oval have been reminiscent of typical Caribbean Test wickets, providing favourable conditions for the fast bowlers. However, runs have been relatively easier to come by in the first two innings of a Test match. Statistics suggest that the team batting second has been able to amass the highest scores on average at this venue. Moreover, in the latter stages of matches, teams chasing have generally pursued modest targets.
Probable playing XIs
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj
Dream11 Prediction
- Wicketkeepers: J Da Silva, Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli (c), Shubman Gill
- All-rounders: R Ashwin, R Jadeja, J holder
- Bowlers: M Siraj (vc), A Joseph, K Roach
Squads
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Srikar Bharat, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mukesh Kumar
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel, Kirk McKenzie, Kevin Sinclair.
