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Tejnarayan, son of Shivnarayan Chandrapaul, has got a chance in the West Indies team for the tour of India.
Cricket West Indies have declared their team for the 2 Test series against India. 15 members were selected in the team captained by Roston Chase. Tejnarayan Chandrapaul, son of Elik Ethanaz and veteran Shivnarayan Chandrapaul, returned to the team. At the same time, Khairi Pieri got a place in the squad for the first time.
The West Indies team, which suffered a 3–0 defeat on the homeground against Australia, did not get a place to Crag Brathwaite, Kisi Curtain, Micile Lewis and Johan Lan. The series will start from October 2. Both matches will be played in Ahmedabad and New Delhi.
West Indies will play Test series in India after 7 years The West Indies team is coming to India to play Test series after 7 years. The team lost the last series 2–0 in 2018. The series is India’s first home series in the current World Test Championship (WTC) Bicycle, while the first series out of the West Indies’ house.
The first Test will begin in Ahmedabad from October 2. The second match will be played in New Delhi from October 10. India’s squad for the series can be released by 23 September. Shubman Gill will captain the Indian team.
Shamar Joseph will be seen playing Tests in India for the first time.
Strengthen spin department Batsmen Chandrapaul and Ethanaz returned to the West Indies squad. At the same time, left arm spinner Khairi Pieri got a chance to strengthen the spin department. In the West Indies Championship, he took 41 wickets at an average of just 13.56.
Darren Sammy said- playing big challenge in India West Indies head coach Darren Sammy said, ‘Playing Tests in India and subcontinent has always been challenging. We selected the team according to the condition. We have insisted on increasing the batting by including Tejnarayan.
Elik Ethanaz has also returned to the West Indies team.
West Indies team will reach India on 24 September The Caribbean team will leave the West Indies on 22 September and reach Ahmedabad on 24 September. After 2 days rest here, the team will start practice. On the other hand, some Test players of Team India are playing the Asia Cup these days. Whose finals are to be held on 28 September. The team has to play Test series from West Indies only 3 days after this.
The West Indies lost the last Test series 2–0 in India.
West Indies Test team Roston Chase (Captain), Tejnarayan Chandrapaul, Brandon King, Kevalon Anderson, Shai Hope, Zone Campbell, Elic Ethanaz, Tevin Imalak, Justin Greaves, Anderson Philip, Aljari Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seals, Khairi Pieri and Joler Warikan.