West Indies's challenge to level series after a humiliating loss  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Kraigg Brathwaite has odds of 4.67 to be West Indies's best batsman in this Test Match.  
• Virat Kohli has odds of 4.71 to be the best batsman for India in this Test Match.  
• Alzarri Joseph has odds of 3.49 to be the best bowler for West Indies  
• Mohammad Siraj and Ravichandran Ashwin share odds of 3.79 to be India's best bowler  

MATCH PREVIEW     

West Indies have their backs to the wall. More than the loss, the scale of the loss at Windsor Park would have hurt the hosts. Across both innings, the West Indies could make only 6 runs more than the Indian openers! They haven't defeated India in more than two decades, and it will play in the minds of their players. Indians will come into this game with full confidence after their dominating performance in the last game. They can't take West Indies lightly and shall aim to be professional in their approach. A win for the hosts will restore lost pride and give something for their fans to cheer after the miserable show at the recent ICC Qualifiers which denied them an entry into the ICC Cricket World Cup. 

West Indies Preview      

Kraigg Brathwaite and his men have to put the performance of the last game behind them. There was no positive for the side in Windsor Park. They batted poorly, and their bowling attack didn't put the Indians under pressure. The side has several exciting players who failed to apply themselves in the last game. Their pride is at stake after a series of failures since the start of the year, and Brathwaite would like to see his players take the challenge head-on.  

Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul failed in both innings, and the opening pair must spend time at the crease to challenge the Indians. Alick Athanaze showed some sparks in the last game, and he must do well in the middle order with Jermaine Blackwood and Raymon Reifer. The team will expect Jason Holder to bring his experience to play and do well in the lower middle order with Joshua Da Silva and Rakheen Cornwall.  

The bowling attack failed to execute its plans in the last game. The side will expect early wickets from Alzzari Joseph and Kemar Roach, as Indian openers are in great form. Jason Holder, Jomel Warrican, and Cornwall allowed the opponents to score easily in the last game, and they must put up a better show in this game.  

Expected Starting XI for West Indies     

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican 

India Preview     

It was a textbook performance from Rohit Sharma and his men in the last game. The Indian skipper would be happy with his form and that of fellow players. Most of them ticked all the boxes in the last game, and a similar performance would help them win the series 2-0. Sharma would like to win this game by a big margin to improve the side's position on the ICC Test Championship points table.   

Rohit Sharma led from the front in the last game, and it was a dream debut for Yashasvi Jaiswal. The pair would look to build a big partnership here. Virat Kohli looked good, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane. The side bats deep, and they will expect runs from Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ishan Kishan.  

Mohammad Siraj and Jaydev Unadkat will look to trouble the West Indies openers, who have been in poor form. Ravichandran Ashwin made a superb comeback in the last game with 12 wickets, and he will look to continue with the same form. Jadeja and Shardul Thakur will look to do well in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat 

TOSS: To Bat First      

It is one of the worst grounds in the world to chase a score as the wicket breaks up by Day 3. Most teams have won games here by batting first and putting runs on the board. There will be no doubts in the mind of the side winning the toss, and they would opt to bat first in this game.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

The weather shall be cloudy on all days of the game, and we may see rain interruptions. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling on this track on Day 1. However, it is a good batting surface on Days 2 and 3. The side batting first in this game shall look to have 400 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

West Indies have to come out of their slumber. They executed their plans poorly in the last game and must show more character. Their batsmen have to beat poor form to challenge the Indians. The Indian team ticked all the boxes in the last game. They have their batsmen and bowlers in good form, making them favorites in the game according to betting sites in India.   

Our Prediction is for India to win