Ind vs WI, 1st Test: India Bats First

Kingston, Jamaica, CMC – India won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against West Indies on Monday at Sabina Park.

West Indies have included fast bowler Fidel Edwards, who made a return to international cricket after a two-year lay-off due to injury.

The India team features three debutants – left-handed opener Abhinav Mukund, right-handed middle-order batsman Virat Kohli and seamer Virat Kohli.

West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Lendl Simmons, Adrian Barath, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Brendan Nash, Carlton Baugh, Darren Sammy, Ravi Rampaul, Devendra Bishoo, Fidel Edwards.

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Abhinav Mukund, Murali Vijay, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma.