Approaching milestones ahead of West Indies-India Test series in West Indies

Approaching milestones ahead of West Indies-India Test series in West Indies

West Indies and India have played 98 tests so far. West Indies has won 30 tests and India has won 22 tests tests. 46 tests between the two teams have ended in a draw

India has played 51 tests against West Indies in West Indies. It has won 09 tests, lost 16 tests and 26 tests were drawn

India is scheduled to play two tests in the ensuing test series at Roseau and at Port of Spain. This is the second occasion India is playing two tests against West Indies in West Indies. The earlier occasion was in 2019 when the two teams clashed at Kingston and at North Sound. India won both the tests. Kingston test was won by 257 runs and the North Sound test by 318 runs.

The second test at Port of Spain will mark the 100th test between the two teams. West Indies and India would become the ninth opponents to play 100 tests in the annals of test cricket.

West Indies will have India as its third opponent against whom it would be playing its 100th test. West Indies has played 118 tests against Australia and 163 tests against England.

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India will have West Indies as its third opponent against whom it would be playing its 100th test. India has played 107 tests against Australia and 131 tests against England.

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West Indies have capped 332 cricketers in tests so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut in this series will bear the test cap number post 332 according the first name in the alphabetical order. West Indies has capped 60 cricketers in tests against India so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut against India in this series will bear the test cap number post 60 according the first name in the alphabetical order.

West Indies have capped 188 cricketers in tests at home so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut in this series at home will bear the test cap number post 188 according the first name in the alphabetical order. West Indies has capped 37 cricketers in tests against India at home so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut against India in this series will bear the test cap number post 37 according the first name in the alphabetical order.

India has capped 304 cricketers in tests so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut in this series will bear the test cap number post 304 according the first name in the alphabetical order. India has capped 51 cricketers in tests against West Indies so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut against West Indies in this series will bear the test cap number post 51 according the first name in the alphabetical order.

India has capped 137 cricketers in tests on away soil so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut in this series in will bear the test cap number post 137 according the first name in the alphabetical order. India has capped 13 cricketers in tests against West Indies in West Indies so far. Any cricketer who makes his test debut against West Indis in this series will bear the test cap number post 13 according the first name in the alphabetical order.

R Ashwin has four five wicket hauls against West Indies. One more five wicket haul would fetch him his fifth five wicket haul against West Indies and with it he would become the second Indian bowler to capture five five wicket hauls against West Indies. Harbhajan Singh has five five wicket hauls against West Indies.

V Kohli has an aggregate of 8479 runs prior to the ensuing test series. He needs 21 more runs for his 8500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the sixth Indian batsman to aggregate 8500 plus runs. Others are – SR Tendulkar {15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781} and V Sehwag {8503}

V Kohli has an aggregate of 8479 runs prior to the ensuing test series. He needs 21 more runs for his 8500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the 27th batsman to aggregate 8500 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.

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