Jasprit Bumrah Returns to Test Arena for India vs. West Indies Series After Asia Cup Triumph

Just days after leading India to their Asia Cup 2025 triumph over Pakistan, Jasprit Bumrah was back in action in the longest format. The pace spearhead turned up for India in the opening Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Bumrah, who delivered a fiery new-ball spell in the Asia Cup final last Sunday, had little time to recover before making the switch to red-ball cricket. His presence provided a major boost for India as they look to begin the home season of the new World Test Championship cycle on a strong note.

At 31, Bumrah has been India’s go-to bowler across formats, carrying immense responsibility in recent years. Despite concerns over workload management, the team management entrusted him with the Test opener, underlining his importance to both the white-ball and red-ball sides.

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Live Updates

West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.

IND vs WI, PLAYING XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

West Indies (Playing XI): Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales