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Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Ace Team India's Special Fielding Drill Ahead Of First Test

Team India is all set to take on the West Indies in the first Test, starting July 12 in Dominica. It will be the first game for the side since the World Test Championship final against Australia that ended on June 11. After the game, the Indian players got some good personal time and they will now be back playing at the highest level after a one-month break. The Indian team has already reached Dominica and started the training at the venue.

"They've That Sort Of Attitude...": Brian Lara On Two Uncapped Batters Named For India Tests

West Indies' performance mentor Brian Lara believes his players are moving in the "right direction" and hoped some of them will grab the opportunity and produce the goods against a formidable India in the upcoming two-Test series. India will begin their Test campaign on July 12 in Dominica, followed by three ODIs and five T20Is in a multi-format series. "We have two very important Test matches which start the two-year cycle (World Test Championships) for us, it is against India. At home and away from home, they are one of the top teams in the world," said Lara.

Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Autographs, Gets Clicked With Budding Cricketers In West Indies

The Indian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for its series in the Caribbean. They are set to play two Test matches, a three-match ODI series and five T20Is. The tour will kick off with a Test match at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. This will be the first game for the Indian cricket team since the World Test Championship final against Australia that concluded on June 11. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently in Dominica preparing for the first Test against West Indies that will kick off on July 12.

India Eye World Test Championship Boost From Struggling West Indies

India's latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in the lush tropical setting of Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series. Rocked by the failure of the two-time winners to qualify for the 50-over-a-side World Cup in India in October-November this year, the Caribbean cricket community is unlikely to find solace in the shape of Kraigg Brathwaite's side in seeking to end a barren run of 21 years without a single Test match victory against the Indians.

Virat Kohli Goes Back In 2011 With Exceptional Post For Rahul Dravid

India's tour of West Indies is all set to begin, with the first Test scheduled to be held on July 12. Just a couple of days before the start of the assignment, Kohli shared a beautiful picture with Rahul Dravid, the only member of the Indian team with whom he had travelled to Dominica in 2011. Kohli was part of the Indian team that had toured West Indies 13 years ago, with the batting stalwart making his much-awaited debut. Fast forwarding to today, Kohli is one of the greatest batters in the world while Dravid is the head coach of the Indian team.

"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.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Ace Team India's Special Fielding Drill Ahead Of First Test

"They've That Sort Of Attitude...": Brian Lara On Two Uncapped Batters Named For India Tests

Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Autographs, Gets Clicked With Budding Cricketers In West Indies

India Eye World Test Championship Boost From Struggling West Indies

Virat Kohli Goes Back In 2011 With Exceptional Post For Rahul Dravid

"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