Following succumbing to an Australian team in the recently concluded WTC 2023 Final, the Indian team’s subsequent task is a full-format quest against the West Indies. Team India is all set to play three ODIs, two Tests, and five T20I fixtures against the hosts. The tournament will get underway on July 12 and conclude on August 13. On top of that, two tests will soon be contested as part of the 2023–25 World Test Championship cycle. Furthermore, in 2022, when India last played in the West Indies, they dominated both ODI and T20 matches, finishing their tour off 3-0 and 4-1, respectively. In 2019, the Indian team and the West Indies played their last Test series.
Check out here the predictions for India’s top 3 Test wicket-takers during the upcoming match against the West Indies.
In the upcoming contest against the West Indies, it has been anticipated that ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will pick up several wickets. The stylish left-handed batter produced an outstanding performance in the just-finished WTC Final, especially during the first inning against Australia. Notably, the 34-year-old led the Chennai Super Kings to a victory over the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans in the final game, establishing the team’s record with a total of five victories in the tournament so far. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler had scored 2706 runs so far in his career, along with scalping 268 wickets in Test cricket.
Following dropping out of the just-ended WTC Final, Indian star all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is another spinner who will be expected to perform well over the host. Boasting approximately 475 wickets at an average of under 24 in the red-ball format, the Chennai-born cricketer possesses a remarkable record. The 36-year-old has 30 five-wicket hauls to his credit and seven ten-wicket hauls to his name.
Another prominent Indian seamer who is projected to take the most wickets against the Windies is Mohammed Siraj. The right-arm fast bowler proved crucial for India’s success in several series, collecting 52 wickets with an economy rate of 3.34 in only 19 matches throughout his Test career. The Hyderabad-born cricketer brilliantly performed in the just-finished WTC Final and IPL 2023.