West Indies win toss, opt to bat against India in the first Test

Darren Sammy-led West Indies come into this series with a Test series win over Bangladesh © Getty Images

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New Delhi: Nov 6, 2011

 

West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and chose to bat against India in the first Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.

 

Yuvraj Singh makes a comeback to the Indian Test side, while Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are out for this game.

 

Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin will make their debuts.

 

Team

 

India: Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(C/wk), R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Umesh Yadav

 

West Indies: Kieran Powell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Carlton Baugh ( wk), Darren Sammy(c), Ravi Rampaul, Fidel Edwards, Devendra Bishoo