IND vs WI 3rd Test Preview at Dominica - India v West Indies Third Test Teams

Third and final test match between host West Indies and no.1 test team India will be starting from Wednesday, 6th July to Sunday, 10th July, 2011 at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica and the timing will be 14:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 19:30 IST. India leading the 3 match series by 1-0.

India just need a draw to clinch the series but they will try to win as they have dominated the series so far and could win the last test if much of the time wasn't wasted by rain. Veterans Dravid and Laxman played each good inning n tough conditions while Raina playing well. Their main advantage are their bowlers as Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma bowling superbly.

West Indies have a last chance to draw the series after they missed an opportunity in the last test when they got a target of 281 runs in 83 overs. They dropped Sarwan and recalled Kieron Pollard and still without Chris Gayle.

India Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Dominica:

M Vijay, Mukund, Vrat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (cap/wk), Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhimanyu .Mithun

West Indies Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Dominica:

Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Darren Sammy (capt), Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Fiedel Edwards.

IND vs WI 2nd Test Preview at Barbados - India v West Indies Second Test Teams

Second test match between host West Indies and India will be started from Tuesday, 28th June to Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, and timing will be 14:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 19:30 IST. India leading the 3 match series by 1-0.

India won the last close match and the difference was experience of veteran Rahul Dravid who played a brilliant inning and lead the team to a crucial lead. They will probably go with the same team and more chance to Mukund and Vijay as opener. Ishant Sharma and Praveen kumar bowled well and try to maintain the same.

West Indies badly missing Chris Gayle but he has not included for the 2nd test as well as they don't have experience if you leave Chanderpaul and Sarwan. Fiedel Edwards made a good come back well supported by Rampaul, Sammy and Bishoo but they have to put more runs by their batsmen.

India Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Barbados:

M Vijay, S Badrinath, Vrat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (cap/wk), Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel.

West Indies Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Barbados:

Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Darren Sammy (capt), Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Fiedel Edwards.

IND vs WI 1st Test Preview at Jamaica - India v West Indies First Test Teams

First test match of the 3 match series between host West Indies and no.1 test team India will be played from Monday, 20th June to Friday, 24th June, 2011 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, and the timing will be 15:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 20:30 IST.

India is the current world no.1 test team but missing key players like Tendulkar, Sehwag, Gambhir, Pujara and Zaheer but they have good enough team as 2nd2nd string ODI team won the 5 match series by 3-2. Return of test veterans Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman will strengthen them in the middle order while Badrinath get a chance may get a chance in the playing 11. They will go with 3 fast bowlers Munaf who is doubtful, Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma and 2 spinners Amit and Harbhajan.

West Indies bounced back strongly after loosing 4 matches including T20 and 3 ODI's by winning last 2 one daywith a good all round show. Their star player Chris Gayle has not included in the team and now highly depend on Simmons, Sarwan, Chanderpaul and Bravo. Rampaul and Roach bowling well while spinner Dishoo also returns who will be key.

India Team, Squad for 1st Test at Jamaica:

M Vijay, S Badrinath, Vrat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (cap/wk), Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel.

West Indies Team, Squad for 1st Test at Jamaica:

Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Darren Sammy (capt), Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Kemer Roach.

Indian Test Team, Squad for 3 Match Series against West Indies - Sachin rested, Zaheer, Sehwag, Gambhir injured

Regular captain MS Dhoni returns to lead the 3 match test series after rested for ODI & T20, and Sachin Tendulkar not included for his request while Sehwag, Gambhir and Pujara still recovering from their injuries and added to the list are fast bowlers Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth.

S Badrinath rewarded for his domestic form with Abhimanyu Mithun and Abhinav Mukund. Ishant Sharma come backs in the team with Praveen Kumar and Ojha. Test veterans Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman has returned in the team. Parthiv Patel will be the reserved keeper for the series.

Find the complete list of players for 3 match test series against West Indies.

Indian Test Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (Captain)
VVS Laxman (vc)
Subramaniam Badrinath
Rahul Dravid
Murali Vijay
Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli
Abhimanyu Mithun
Abhinav Mukund
Harbhajan Singh
Amit Mishra
Pragyan Ojha
Munaf Patel
Praveen Kumar
Ishant Sharma
Parthiv Patel (wk)

West Indies Test Squad, Teamfor series against India - No Chris Gayle

West Indies have announced the team for the 1st test against India and have included in the team as their difference has not resolved despite he was present at the stadium in the last ODI. Chanderpaul has returned in the team with Fidel Edward.

West Indies Test Team/Squad:

Darren Sammy (Captain)
Marlon Samuels
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Darren Bravo
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Lendl Simmons
Adrian Barath
Carlton Baugh (wk)
Devendra Bishoo
Fidel Edwards
Brendan Nash
Ravi Rampaul
Kemar Roach