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3 Indian Players who can hurt West Indies badly in this test series
India is set to take on the West Indies to begin their third cycle of the World Test Championship. The series will feature two tests and India would be looking to attack from the first ball itself as it looks to set their eyes on reaching the final of the competition for the third consecutive time.
The Indian players are fresh and raring to go after a month-long break following their heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the final of the second edition of the World Test Championship final. There is a lot of hope from the fans from some of the players as they would look to rattle the West Indies with their skills.
Taking a look at three Indian players who can hurt West Indies in the upcoming Test series
1) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (Source – Twitter)
Without a shadow of a doubt, Virat Kohli would be raring to go back to his best and what better to do it against a country which he loves playing against. He has played 14 Tests against the Caribbean nation and has scored runs on almost every occasion.
He has 822 runs in Tests against the West Indies, with a stunning average of 43.26 and his highest scoring being 200. This year, Kohli has reminded everyone of his skills and abilities and would be hoping to get back to scoring hundreds for fun against the West Indies in the upcoming two Test matches.
2) Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja (Source – Twitter)
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best assets to have in any team and for India as well. He has always been a player who delivers on the biggest stage. With his impressive batting technique, aggressive approach to taking wickets as well as magnificent fielding abilities, Jadeja will cause a major headache to the West Indies.
West Indies have to be fearful of the threat posed by Ravindra Jadeja. He is currently in the form of his life as he is amongst the runs and has also become a key bowler for the Indian test team with his accurate line and lengths. He can also be a contender for the Man of the Series award due to his all-round abilities.
3) Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj (Source – Twitter)
The rise of Mohammed Siraj in red-ball cricket is beyond impressive. Since he made his debut in the longest format of the game, he has turned out to be one of the most aggressive bowlers who will chip away with the wickets for his side more often than not. The RCB bowler is going to be a key player for the Indian team in their bid to reach their third consecutive WTC final.
This will be the first time Siraj would be playing a Test in the West Indies, and he would be hoping to make a mark. He is the leader of the young pace attack, which does not include the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, so the team management has placed a lot of trust in him.