Team India’s next mission is a all-format campaign against the West Indies after a loss in the WTC 2023 Final to a Pat Cummins-led Australian side. Team India will face off against the Windies in five T20I games, three ODIs, and two Tests. The India vs West Indies 2023 series will commence on July 12 and concluding on August 13. The 2023–25 World Test Championship cycle includes two upcoming tests. The last time India visited the West Indies was in 2022, when they defeated the hosts 3-0 in ODIs and 4-1 in T20s. The last Test match between India and the West Indies happened in 2019.
Check out the predictions for India’s top 3 Test run scorers for India during the upcoming series against the West Indies.
#1 Shubman Gill
Team India star opener Shubman Gill might be the player who can perform well and score big. The right-handed batsman has excelled in the red-ball format this season, scoring a century and 147 runs in two Test matches. The Indian team’s strongest opening pair at present is Gill and captain Rohit Sharma, who can really give a good start against the hosts. Notably, the 23-year-old was unable to assist the Men in Blue in winning the World Test Championship title. However, the Punjab-born batsman managed to have a great IPL season, in which he batted exceptionally and led his squad to the final game of the tournament.
Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane had a magnificent comeback in the WTC final match against Australia after making a great contribution for the IPL-winners Chennai Super Kings. The veteran middle-order batsman smashed 86 and 48 on his first Test return in nearly a year, keeping his position and being appointed vice captain in the process. The Mumbai-born star is likely to score astounding runs to help the visitors win the Test series against the West Indies. Last month, the 35-year-old had crossed the 5000-run mark in Test cricket while playing for India. Notably, he also had a terrific Ranji Trophy season last year.
#3 Virat Kohli
Indian star batter Virat Kohli’s batting records and statistics indicate his excellent batting skill. Considering his poor performance in the just-finished WTC Final, the former skipper is expected to back his team during the West Indies tour. The stylish right-handed batter has taken the red ball format to the epitome of what it should be. He currently possesses one of the highest averages among recent longer-format players.