Team India has landed in West Indies for the tour and we are just a couple weeks away from the series opener. The Indian squad prepared diversely in the training camp organized by coach Anil Kumble at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

The four-Test series starts from the 21st of July and will conclude after seven weeks on 22nd of August. The Indian team has managed to win just 5 Test matches in 45 attempts from 1953 when they first toured the West Indies. Indians have always struggled outside the country and the record in this country is no different.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will be eager to win the series and initiate the change in trends. No Indian captain has won more than one Test match in West Indies. Ajit Wadekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni are the five captains to have won Test matches in West Indies. Here we take a look at the 5 Indian Test wins in West Indies:

1. India beat West Indies by 7 wickets, Port of Spain, 1971:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75327" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-1971.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="401" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75327" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies captain Garfield Sobers appeals for LBW. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption>

This has to go down as one of the most important Test matches in Indian cricket history. This Test not only marked the debut of Sunil Gavaskar, this match is also famous for India’s first win in the Caribbean.

West Indies in their golden era was a team no opponent wanted to face. Although India was a very strong team at home, it always failed overseas. Winning the toss, the hosts opted to bat first and were bowled out for 214. West Indies batting failed miserably barring Charlie Davis who remained not out at 71. EAS Prasanna ended up picking 4 wickets while Bishan Singh Bedi and Syed Abid Ali played the supporting roles.

The Indians got a chance to bat earlier than they expected and made full use of the chance. Dilip Sardesai with his 112 was the top scorer, while Jack Noreiga picked up 9 wickets for 95. West Indies got all out for 261 after failing to use the start they had, thanks to Venkataraghavan who led the bowling attack picking a 5-wicket haul. With a tricky target of 124, Indians won the match comfortably with 7 wickets to spare. Sunil Gavaskar scored 67 not out in the second innings bettering his score of 65 in the first innings which helped India to the first victory against West Indies overall under Ajit Wadekar.

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2. India beat West Indies by 6 wickets, Port of Spain, 1976:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75325" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Gavaskar.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="438" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75325" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Gavaskar in action for India. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Fast forward five years Indians were back to their favourite ground in the Caribbean but this time under a new captain Bishan Singh Bedi. This team was relatively new and the chances of winning was very less.

The hosts got off to a very good start scoring 359 thanks to a brilliant 177 from the evergreen Sir Viv Richards who was supported by their captain Clive Lloyd. Bishan Singh Bedi and BS Chandrasekhar picked 4 and 6 wickets respectively as the other bowlers failed to impress. The Indian batsmen failed to make a mark thanks to some brilliant bowling from Michael Holding. Indians were bundled out for 228. Madan Lal top scored with 42.

The West Indies declared for 271 losing 6 wickets Alvin Kallicharan scored 103 and set India a target of 403. This target was never chased before in Test cricket and a victory was off the cards but the Indians had other plans, the openers got off to a strong start and was duly supported by the middle order with Gundappa Viswanath and Sunil Gavaskar scoring 112* and 102 respectively.

Team India chased the score with 6 wickets to spare thereby making a record fourth inning score. This record was later broken by West Indies. This Test match will go down in the record books as one of the best Test matches. The home team and their bowlers were under a lot of criticism after the match because chasing down a total of 403 in the fourth innings was considered impossible those days.

3. India beat West Indies by 37 runs, Port of Spain, 2002:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75326" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2002.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="439" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75326" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s Javagal Srinath (L) and Captain Sourav Ganguly celebrate the wicket of the West Indies&#8217; Brian Lara. AFP PHOTO/CANA NEWS (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

It took India another 26 years to win another Test match in the Caribbean soil. This team under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly was feared worldwide because of their aggressive approach to the game. West Indies under Carl Hooper won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first.

Windies’ bowlers failed to back their captain’s decision as the Indian batsmen made full use of the chance. Rahul Dravid scored a solid 67, which was followed by Sachin’s 117. VVS Laxman also did well to score 69 not out batting with the tail-enders. After getting all out for 339, the Indian bowlers supported the batsmen by getting them all out for 245. Brian Lara and Carl Hooper ended up scoring half centuries while Javagal Srinath was the pick of the bowlers for his 3/71.

The Indian openers failed again in the second innings and with no support from the upper middle order as it was left to captain Ganguly and Laxman to steady the innings. The left-hander remained not out for a well deserved 75 and was supported equally from the other end by VVSwho scored 74. None of the other batsmen made an impact as they set WI a target of 313 runs. Srinath again ended up as the joint leading wicket-taker along with Ashish Nehra picking 3 wickets. A steady 67 not out from Shivnarine Chanderpaul was not enough as Indians bowled them out for 275. VVS Laxman was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant contribution with the bat in both the innings.

Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/swot-analysis-indian-fast-bowling-unit-tour-west-indies/" target="_blank">SWOT Analysis of the Indian fast bowling unit for the tour to West Indies</a>

4. India beat West Indies by 49 runs, Jamaica, 2006:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75329" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2006.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75329" class="wp-caption-text">West Indian captain Brian Lara (L) greets Indian cricketers. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

This was India’s first win (Jamaica) in West Indies other than Port of Spain. Rahul Dravid was the captain of this team which was relatively new to these conditions.

India batted first and were all out for 200 thanks to some brilliant bowling by Jerome Taylor who picked up a fifer. Rahul Dravid was the lone contributor from the top order scoring 81. West Indies failed to capitalize on the opportunity given by their bowlers and were bowled out cheaply for just 103. Harbhajan Singh was in supreme form and led the attack with his five wickets.

It proved to be a bowling paradise and India were all out for 171 in the second inning with Dravid top-scoring with 68. Correy Collymore made a merry of the Indian batsmen picking another fifer. With 269 to chase in the 4th inning, it was hard work for Windies batsmen. This time, it was the senior talisman Anil Kumble who picked 6 wickets bowling them out them for 219 with that India won the match by 49 runs. Rahul Dravid was adjudged the man of the match and also the man of the series.

5. India beat West Indies by 63 runs, Jamaica, 2011:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2011.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="487" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75328" class="wp-caption-text">Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2R) shakes hands with West Indies batsman Devendra Bisho. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

After another five years, India returned to the same ground where had previously registered a victory. This team was very young and had three debutants which included the likes of Virat Kohli, Praveen Kumar and Abhinav Mukund.

Indians won the toss and scored 246 after their openers failed. It was Rahul Dravid along with Suresh Raina who took the team forward. Dravid made a well paced 40, playing second fiddle to Raina who scored 82. The left-hander also had a good partnership with Harbhajan who scored a well deserved 70. Fidel Edwards was the pick of the bowlers for his team scalping 4 wickets. Although India used only four bowlers, they made sure West Indies were all out for 173. Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma picked three wickets each.

In the second innings, Rahul Dravid made 112 as he was the only player who crossed 30. With 326 to win, West Indies could not make use of the start they had and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They could not score more than 262 and thus lost the first match of the series. Rahul Dravid was the man of the match again. This series was India’s last away Test series win under MS Dhoni.

Written by Kishore Kumar

Team India has landed in West Indies for the tour and we are just&nbsp;a couple weeks away from the series opener. The Indian squad prepared diversely in the training camp organized by coach Anil Kumble at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
The four-Test series starts from the 21st of July and will conclude after seven weeks on 22nd of August. The Indian team has managed to win just 5 Test matches in 45 attempts from 1953 when they first toured the West Indies. Indians have always struggled outside the country and the record in this country is no different.
Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will be eager to win the series and initiate the change in trends. No Indian captain has won more than one Test match in West Indies. Ajit Wadekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni are the five captains to have won Test matches in West Indies. Here we take a look at the&nbsp;5 Indian Test wins in West Indies:
<h4>1. India beat West Indies by 7 wickets, Port of Spain, 1971:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75327" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75327" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-75327" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-1971.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="401" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75327" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies captain Garfield Sobers appeals for LBW. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This has to go down as one of the most important Test matches in Indian cricket history. This Test not only marked the debut of Sunil Gavaskar, this match is also famous for India’s first win in the Caribbean.
West Indies in their golden era was a team no opponent wanted to face. Although India was a very strong team at home, it always failed overseas. Winning the toss, the hosts opted to bat first and were bowled out for 214. West Indies batting failed miserably barring Charlie Davis who remained not out at 71. EAS Prasanna ended up picking 4 wickets while Bishan Singh Bedi and Syed Abid Ali played the supporting roles.
The Indians got a chance to bat earlier than they expected and made full use of the chance. Dilip Sardesai with his 112 was the top scorer, while Jack Noreiga picked up 9 wickets for 95. West Indies got all out for 261 after failing to use the start they had, thanks to Venkataraghavan who led the bowling attack picking a 5-wicket haul. With a tricky target of 124, Indians won the match comfortably with 7 wickets to spare. Sunil Gavaskar scored 67 not out in the second innings bettering his score of 65 in the first innings which helped India to the first victory against West Indies overall under Ajit Wadekar.
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<h4>2. India beat West Indies by 6 wickets, Port of Spain, 1976:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75325" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75325" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-75325" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Gavaskar.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="438" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75325" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Gavaskar in action for India. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Fast forward five years Indians were back to their favourite ground in the Caribbean but this time under a new captain Bishan Singh Bedi. This team was relatively new and the chances of winning was very less.
The hosts got off to a very good start scoring 359 thanks to a brilliant 177 from the evergreen Sir Viv Richards who was supported by their captain Clive Lloyd. Bishan Singh Bedi and BS Chandrasekhar picked 4 and 6 wickets respectively as the other bowlers failed to impress. The Indian batsmen failed to make a mark thanks to some brilliant bowling from Michael Holding. Indians were bundled out for 228. Madan Lal top scored with 42.
The West Indies declared for 271 losing 6 wickets Alvin Kallicharan scored 103 and set India a target of 403. This target was never chased before in Test cricket and a victory was off the cards but the Indians had other plans, the openers got off to a strong start and was duly supported by the middle order with Gundappa Viswanath and Sunil Gavaskar scoring 112* and 102 respectively.
Team India chased the score with 6 wickets to spare thereby making a record fourth inning score. This record was later broken by West Indies. This Test match will go down in the record books as one of the best Test matches. The home team and their bowlers were under a lot of criticism after the match because chasing down a total of 403 in the fourth innings was&nbsp;considered impossible those days.
<h4>3. India beat West Indies by 37 runs, Port of Spain, 2002:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75326" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75326" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-75326" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2002.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="439" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75326" class="wp-caption-text">India’s Javagal Srinath (L) and Captain Sourav Ganguly celebrate the wicket of the West Indies’ Brian Lara. AFP PHOTO/CANA NEWS (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It took India another 26 years to win another Test match in the Caribbean soil. This team under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly was feared worldwide because of their aggressive approach to the game.&nbsp;West Indies under Carl Hooper won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first.
Windies’ bowlers failed to back their captain’s decision as the Indian batsmen made full use of the chance. Rahul Dravid scored a solid 67, which was followed by Sachin’s 117. VVS Laxman also did well to score 69 not out batting with the tail-enders. After getting all out for 339, the Indian bowlers supported the batsmen by getting them all out for 245. Brian Lara and Carl Hooper ended up scoring half centuries while Javagal Srinath was the pick of the bowlers for his 3/71.
The Indian openers failed again in the second innings and with no support from the upper middle order as it was left to captain Ganguly and Laxman to steady the innings. The left-hander remained not out for a well deserved 75 and was supported equally from the other end by VVSwho scored 74. None of the other batsmen made an impact as they set WI a target of 313 runs. Srinath again ended up as the joint leading wicket-taker&nbsp;along with Ashish Nehra picking 3 wickets. A steady 67 not out from Shivnarine Chanderpaul was not enough as Indians bowled them out for 275. VVS Laxman was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant contribution with the bat in both the innings.
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<h4>4. India beat West Indies by 49 runs, Jamaica, 2006:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75329" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75329" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-75329" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2006.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="422" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75329" class="wp-caption-text">West Indian captain Brian Lara (L) greets Indian cricketers. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This was India’s first win (Jamaica) in West Indies other than Port of Spain. Rahul Dravid was the captain of this team which was relatively new to these conditions.
India batted first and were all out for 200 thanks to some brilliant bowling by Jerome Taylor who picked up a fifer. Rahul Dravid was the&nbsp;lone contributor from the top order scoring 81. West Indies failed to capitalize on the opportunity given by their bowlers and were bowled out cheaply for just 103. Harbhajan Singh was in supreme form and led the attack with his five wickets.
It proved to be a bowling paradise and India were all out for 171 in the second inning with Dravid top-scoring with 68. Correy Collymore made a merry of the Indian batsmen picking another fifer. With 269 to chase in the 4th inning, it was hard work for Windies batsmen. This time, it was the senior talisman Anil Kumble who picked 6 wickets bowling them out them for 219 with that India won the match by 49 runs. Rahul Dravid was adjudged the man of the match and also the&nbsp;man of the series.

<h4>5. India beat West Indies by 63 runs, Jamaica, 2011:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75328" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-75328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2011.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="487" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75328" class="wp-caption-text">Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2R) shakes hands with West Indies batsman Devendra Bisho. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After another five years, India returned to the same ground where had previously registered a victory. This team was very young and had three debutants which included the likes of Virat Kohli, Praveen Kumar and Abhinav Mukund.
Indians won the toss and scored 246 after their openers failed. It was Rahul Dravid along with Suresh Raina who took the team forward. Dravid made a well paced 40, playing second fiddle to Raina who scored 82. The left-hander also had a good partnership with Harbhajan who scored a well deserved 70. Fidel Edwards was the pick of the bowlers for his team scalping 4 wickets. Although India used only four bowlers, they made sure West Indies were all out for 173. Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma picked three wickets each.
In the second innings, Rahul Dravid made 112 as he was the only player who crossed 30. With 326 to win, West Indies could not make use of the start they had and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They could not score more than 262 and thus lost the first match of the series. Rahul Dravid was the man of the match again. This series was India’s last away Test series win under MS Dhoni.
Written by Kishore Kumar

Team India has landed in West Indies for the tour and we are just a couple weeks away from the series opener. The Indian squad prepared diversely in the training camp organized by coach Anil Kumble at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
The four-Test series starts from the 21st of July and will conclude after seven weeks on 22nd of August. The Indian team has managed to win just 5 Test matches in 45 attempts from 1953 when they first toured the West Indies. Indians have always struggled outside the country and the record in this country is no different.
Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will be eager to win the series and initiate the change in trends. No Indian captain has won more than one Test match in West Indies. Ajit Wadekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni are the five captains to have won Test matches in West Indies. Here we take a look at the 5 Indian Test wins in West Indies:
<h4>1. India beat West Indies by 7 wickets, Port of Spain, 1971:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75327" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75327" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75327" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-1971.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="401" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75327" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies captain Garfield Sobers appeals for LBW. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This has to go down as one of the most important Test matches in Indian cricket history. This Test not only marked the debut of Sunil Gavaskar, this match is also famous for India’s first win in the Caribbean.
West Indies in their golden era was a team no opponent wanted to face. Although India was a very strong team at home, it always failed overseas. Winning the toss, the hosts opted to bat first and were bowled out for 214. West Indies batting failed miserably barring Charlie Davis who remained not out at 71. EAS Prasanna ended up picking 4 wickets while Bishan Singh Bedi and Syed Abid Ali played the supporting roles.
The Indians got a chance to bat earlier than they expected and made full use of the chance. Dilip Sardesai with his 112 was the top scorer, while Jack Noreiga picked up 9 wickets for 95. West Indies got all out for 261 after failing to use the start they had, thanks to Venkataraghavan who led the bowling attack picking a 5-wicket haul. With a tricky target of 124, Indians won the match comfortably with 7 wickets to spare. Sunil Gavaskar scored 67 not out in the second innings bettering his score of 65 in the first innings which helped India to the first victory against West Indies overall under Ajit Wadekar.
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<h4>2. India beat West Indies by 6 wickets, Port of Spain, 1976:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75325" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75325" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75325" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Gavaskar.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="438" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75325" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Gavaskar in action for India. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Fast forward five years Indians were back to their favourite ground in the Caribbean but this time under a new captain Bishan Singh Bedi. This team was relatively new and the chances of winning was very less.
The hosts got off to a very good start scoring 359 thanks to a brilliant 177 from the evergreen Sir Viv Richards who was supported by their captain Clive Lloyd. Bishan Singh Bedi and BS Chandrasekhar picked 4 and 6 wickets respectively as the other bowlers failed to impress. The Indian batsmen failed to make a mark thanks to some brilliant bowling from Michael Holding. Indians were bundled out for 228. Madan Lal top scored with 42.
The West Indies declared for 271 losing 6 wickets Alvin Kallicharan scored 103 and set India a target of 403. This target was never chased before in Test cricket and a victory was off the cards but the Indians had other plans, the openers got off to a strong start and was duly supported by the middle order with Gundappa Viswanath and Sunil Gavaskar scoring 112* and 102 respectively.
Team India chased the score with 6 wickets to spare thereby making a record fourth inning score. This record was later broken by West Indies. This Test match will go down in the record books as one of the best Test matches. The home team and their bowlers were under a lot of criticism after the match because chasing down a total of 403 in the fourth innings was considered impossible those days.
<h4>3. India beat West Indies by 37 runs, Port of Spain, 2002:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75326" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75326" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75326" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2002.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="439" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75326" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s Javagal Srinath (L) and Captain Sourav Ganguly celebrate the wicket of the West Indies&#8217; Brian Lara. AFP PHOTO/CANA NEWS (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It took India another 26 years to win another Test match in the Caribbean soil. This team under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly was feared worldwide because of their aggressive approach to the game. West Indies under Carl Hooper won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first.
Windies’ bowlers failed to back their captain’s decision as the Indian batsmen made full use of the chance. Rahul Dravid scored a solid 67, which was followed by Sachin’s 117. VVS Laxman also did well to score 69 not out batting with the tail-enders. After getting all out for 339, the Indian bowlers supported the batsmen by getting them all out for 245. Brian Lara and Carl Hooper ended up scoring half centuries while Javagal Srinath was the pick of the bowlers for his 3/71.
The Indian openers failed again in the second innings and with no support from the upper middle order as it was left to captain Ganguly and Laxman to steady the innings. The left-hander remained not out for a well deserved 75 and was supported equally from the other end by VVSwho scored 74. None of the other batsmen made an impact as they set WI a target of 313 runs. Srinath again ended up as the joint leading wicket-taker along with Ashish Nehra picking 3 wickets. A steady 67 not out from Shivnarine Chanderpaul was not enough as Indians bowled them out for 275. VVS Laxman was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant contribution with the bat in both the innings.
<h5>Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/swot-analysis-indian-fast-bowling-unit-tour-west-indies/" target="_blank">SWOT Analysis of the Indian fast bowling unit for the tour to West Indies</a></h5>

<h4>4. India beat West Indies by 49 runs, Jamaica, 2006:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75329" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75329" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75329" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2006.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75329" class="wp-caption-text">West Indian captain Brian Lara (L) greets Indian cricketers. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This was India’s first win (Jamaica) in West Indies other than Port of Spain. Rahul Dravid was the captain of this team which was relatively new to these conditions.
India batted first and were all out for 200 thanks to some brilliant bowling by Jerome Taylor who picked up a fifer. Rahul Dravid was the lone contributor from the top order scoring 81. West Indies failed to capitalize on the opportunity given by their bowlers and were bowled out cheaply for just 103. Harbhajan Singh was in supreme form and led the attack with his five wickets.
It proved to be a bowling paradise and India were all out for 171 in the second inning with Dravid top-scoring with 68. Correy Collymore made a merry of the Indian batsmen picking another fifer. With 269 to chase in the 4th inning, it was hard work for Windies batsmen. This time, it was the senior talisman Anil Kumble who picked 6 wickets bowling them out them for 219 with that India won the match by 49 runs. Rahul Dravid was adjudged the man of the match and also the man of the series.

<h4>5. India beat West Indies by 63 runs, Jamaica, 2011:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_75328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75328" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-75328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-v-India-2011.jpg" alt="WIvIND" width="600" height="487" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-75328" class="wp-caption-text">Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2R) shakes hands with West Indies batsman Devendra Bisho. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After another five years, India returned to the same ground where had previously registered a victory. This team was very young and had three debutants which included the likes of Virat Kohli, Praveen Kumar and Abhinav Mukund.
Indians won the toss and scored 246 after their openers failed. It was Rahul Dravid along with Suresh Raina who took the team forward. Dravid made a well paced 40, playing second fiddle to Raina who scored 82. The left-hander also had a good partnership with Harbhajan who scored a well deserved 70. Fidel Edwards was the pick of the bowlers for his team scalping 4 wickets. Although India used only four bowlers, they made sure West Indies were all out for 173. Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma picked three wickets each.
In the second innings, Rahul Dravid made 112 as he was the only player who crossed 30. With 326 to win, West Indies could not make use of the start they had and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They could not score more than 262 and thus lost the first match of the series. Rahul Dravid was the man of the match again. This series was India’s last away Test series win under MS Dhoni.
Written by Kishore Kumar

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