India's Shubman Gill Wins Toss, Bats First in Crucial Test Against West Indies

In the ongoing cricket series between India and West Indies, the second test match is set to commence on October 10, 2025. India's captain Shubman Gill has won the toss for the first time in 7 games and has decided to bat first. This is a significant development, as Gill had lost all 5 tosses during India's previous tour of England, as well as the first match of this series.

India is fielding an unchanged lineup from the first test, where they secured a convincing innings and 140-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series. This was the first time in 15 years that India played a home test without the presence of stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Meanwhile, West Indies has made 2 changes to their team, bringing in medium pacer Anderson Phillip and batsman Tevin Imlach, replacing Johann Layne and Brandon King, respectively. The visitors will be looking to end their 26-test winless streak against India, dating back to 2002.

As the action unfolds, India will be aiming to consolidate their position and secure another dominant performance, while West Indies will be determined to pull off an upset and keep the series alive.