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"He Is Going To Do...": Virat Kohli Expecting Same Old Chris Gayle On West Indies Tour

Team India's tour of West Indies is set to kick off next week with the first Test in Dominica from Wednesday, July 12. The visitors will play two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is against the hosts. Just like any of their previous tours of the Caribbean islands, star batter Virat Kohli feels Chris Gayle will invite everyone to his house in Jamaica, where the players will go and chill out with the fun loving former West Indies captain.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

The Indian cricket team is currently in West Indies for its series in the Caribbean, starting with a Test match in July 12. India will be playing a series of two matches in the longest format before playing three ODIs. This will be followed with a T20I series of five matches. The first Test will take place at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. Before heading to the venue, India practised in Barbados where the local players helped them. Before leaving the place, the Indian players made sure they had something special for the local players and the fans in Barbados.

Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

West Indies have called up the uncapped pair of Jamaican Kirk McKenzie and Dominican Alick Athanaze for the opening Test against India starting next Friday in Dominica. Both are left-handed upper-order batsmen while Athanaze can also provide an option with his right arm off-breaks on his home track of Windsor Park. The 22-year-old opener McKenzie had scores of 91 and 86 during the West Indies 'A' tour of Bangladesh in May while Athanaze, batting at number four, had an 85 and a 45 in the same series.

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

West Indies have included uncapped left-handed batsmen Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze in their squad for the first match of their two-test series against India later this month.

West Indies Skipper Reveals Brian Lara's Big Advice To Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led India

Legendary Brian Lara's tips on situational awareness of the game will greatly help the West Indies batters during the two-Test series against India beginning on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. West Indies have received a huge boost ahead of the multi-format series against India with Lara joining them as the team's performance mentor. "It's great to have him here. In terms of the conversations we have with him, we always learn and he's big on planning... on how you are going to score your runs. His advice on situations is great and it will only help the batters," Brathwaite said in a statement on Cricket West Indies. Lara had worked with the team earlier this year on the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa and the captain said he has a positive influence on the players.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, got down to action on their West Indies tour on Wednesday. They took part in a two-day match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Videos from the match have surfaced on social media where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen hitting big shots. After the warm-up game, the Indian team will travel to Dominica for the first Test at Windsor Park, starting July 12.

Canada finishes group stage undefeated at FIBA Women's AmeriCup with win over Dominican Republic

Cassandre Prosper had 13 points as Canada downed the Dominican Republic 88-48 on Wednesday at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup basketball tournament in Léon, Mexico.

"It's Important To Mentally Prepare...": Kraigg Brathwaite Ahead Of Tests vs India

West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite opened up about the team's preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against India and said he is hoping that the familiarity with the home conditions and mental preparation will be positive factors for the hosts. The first game of the two-match Test series between West Indies and India will be played from July 12 in Dominica. West Indies cricket have missed out on the ODI World Cup 2023, which will be staged in India later this year.

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"He Is Going To Do...": Virat Kohli Expecting Same Old Chris Gayle On West Indies Tour

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

West Indies Skipper Reveals Brian Lara's Big Advice To Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led India

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

Canada finishes group stage undefeated at FIBA Women's AmeriCup with win over Dominican Republic

"It's Important To Mentally Prepare...": Kraigg Brathwaite Ahead Of Tests vs India