India&#8217;s mission for a third successive Test series win in West Indies begins officially from 21st July under the leadership of Virat Kohli at Antigua.

A tough challenge awaits both sides. West Indies are struggling to settle in the longest format and the Indian team has a lot of new faces with regard to their previous tour.

On the low and slow Caribbean pitches, a big ask awaits all the players. The ones who are able to keep doing things right with patience will prevail at the end of it. Let us look at 5 players to watch out for in the first Test:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77115"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77115" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="600" height="411" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77115" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s Ajinkya Rahane during the net practice. (Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption>

India&#8217;s new man of crisis, Ajinkya Rahane has established the reputation of a reliable middle order batsman under the shadow of Virat Kohli. He has played most of his Tests outside India and never failed to impress, chipping in with crucial innings time and again.

Just when his last Test series against the touring South African was looking quiet, he exploded in the final Test with hundreds in both innings on a dying pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla. It was also the first time he scored a century at home. Before that, he had smashed a match winning ton in Sri Lanka helping India to a rare series win in Sri Lanka.

With the added responsibility of vice-captaincy, Ajinkya Rahane is bound to get better with time and with the kind of technique and patience he possesses, he will be the one to anchor the Indian innings.

<strong>Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/wi-v-ind-1st-test-preview-rejuvenated-indians-aim-fresh-start/" target="_blank">WI v Ind, 1st Test Preview: Rejuvenated Indians aim for a fresh start</a></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Darren-Bravo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77122"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Darren-Bravo.jpg" alt="Darren Bravo " width="600" height="473" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77122" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies batsman Darren Bravo. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The less flamboyant Bravo of the West Indies cricket, Darren has been one of the brightest aspects of the cricket in the islands in the recent past. He has been the rock of the West Indies batting line-up and has seen more wickets falling at the other end than anyone else in the present team.

In his last series, an away tour to Australia, he scored 247 runs including a hundred and a fifty each and was head and shoulders above his comrades. Before that, he had a decent tour of Sri Lanka where he recorded fifty plus scores twice in two Tests.

His weakness has been the inability to transform fifties into big scores mainly because of lack of support from the other end. Bravo has been the best West Indies batsman overseas, but his home average is surprisingly poor. The plus point is that he relishes batting in the longest format and he has been growing in confidence ever since his first Test hundred; it is just a matter of time before he breaks into the top tier of international batsmen.

<strong>Also check out &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/5-indian-test-wins-west-indies/" target="_blank">5 Indian Test wins in West Indies</a></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-74915"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-74915" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin Sourav Ganguly" width="600" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74915" class="wp-caption-text">Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin bowls in the nets during a practice session. (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The world number-2 ranked bowler in Tests comes to West Indies with high expectations on his back to bowl India to another series victory overseas. Ashwin may have seemed less effective in the limited formats lately but Test cricket has always been his strong point.

He accounted for as many as 31 South African wickets from 7 innings when they traveled to India in November 2015. Though the pitches were criticized for being rank turners, but his wide variety of skills made him totally unplayable. He managed to out-think the Proteas repeatedly and flummoxed them with his variations.

Ashwin stated that he was ready to be boring in the upcoming series, bowling a consistent line with variations thrown in has always been his advantage and if he keeps doing that, the viewers won&#8217;t feel bored to see the Windies batsmen being challenged. Apart from his bowling skills Ashwin is handy with the bat and has 2 Test hundreds under his belt which makes him a complete package to have in the Caribbean.

<strong>Also check out &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/statistical-preview-west-indies-v-india-test-series/" target="_blank">Statistical preview of the West Indies v India, Test Series</a></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77123"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77123" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" alt="Devendra Bishoo " width="600" height="423" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77123" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies cricketer Devendra Bishoo. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Bishoo is the only specialist spinner in the 12-man West Indies squad for the first Test after he was preferred over left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. The 30-year old is a small package physically and but uses it to his advantage very intelligently. His most dangerous ball is perhaps the flipper which stays low and often traps batsman in front of the stumps for lbw.

Bishoo last played in Sri Lanka in October 2015 before he picked up an injury as soon as he reached Australia for the 4 Test tour. Jomel Warrican did well for a debutant but once Bishoo was fit, the selectors were eager to have him back on the field. He had a decent series against India in 2011 where he picked up 7 wickets at Sabina Park.

Injury concerns are a thing of the past now for Bishoo who is ready to bowl longer spells, transforming to the 5-day game and he will be willing to reward the selectors with their choice as soon as the series gets underway.

<strong>Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/phil-simmons-urges-windies-patient-bat-ball/" target="_blank">Phil Simmons urges West Indies to be patient with bat and ball</a></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77121"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77121" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammed Shami " width="600" height="449" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77121" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Shami. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In a 4-year Test career, Shami has featured in only 12 Tests for India thanks to the niggles and injuries which never seem to disappear. Many a times he has been found guilty of rushing his comeback to the international arena after an injury layover. His eagerness to perform for India is what drives his never say die attitude.

Shami last featured in the Indian Test team way back in the 2014/15 tour of Australia where he had a below par outing. But the fact that his best bowling performance has come against West Indies that too in his debut Test, where he finished with match figures of 9/119, will motivate him to escalate it further.

With a slightly slinging action and decent speed, add to which the ability to reverse swing with the old ball, Shami can be one of the most deceptive fast bowlers around. He is back after a long break from international cricket, and if he handles his fitness well, he can be India&#8217;s most dangerous bowler in the Caribbean.

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

<p>India’s mission for a third successive Test series win in West Indies begins officially from&nbsp;21st July&nbsp;under the leadership of Virat Kohli at Antigua.</p>
<p>A tough challenge awaits both sides. West Indies are struggling to settle in the longest format and the Indian team has a lot of new faces with regard to their previous tour.</p>
<p>On the low and slow Caribbean pitches, a big ask awaits all the players. The ones who are able to keep doing things right with patience will prevail at the end of it. Let us look at 5 players to watch out for in the first Test:</p>
<h4><strong>1. Ajinkya Rahane</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77115" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77115" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77115"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-77115" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="600" height="411" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77115" class="wp-caption-text">India’s Ajinkya Rahane during the net practice. (Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>India’s new man of crisis, Ajinkya Rahane has established the reputation of a reliable middle order batsman under the shadow of Virat Kohli. He has played most of his Tests outside India and never failed to impress, chipping in with crucial innings time and again.</p>
<p>Just when his last Test series against the touring South African was looking quiet, he exploded in the final Test with hundreds in both innings on a dying pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla. It was also the first time he scored a century at home. Before that, he had smashed a match winning&nbsp;ton in Sri Lanka helping India to a rare series win in Sri Lanka.</p>
<p>With the added responsibility of vice-captaincy, Ajinkya Rahane is bound to get better with time and with the kind of technique and patience he possesses, he will be the one to anchor the Indian innings.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read –&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crictracker.com/wi-v-ind-1st-test-preview-rejuvenated-indians-aim-fresh-start/" target="_blank">WI v Ind, 1st Test Preview: Rejuvenated Indians aim for a fresh start</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>2. Darren Bravo:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77122" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Darren-Bravo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77122"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-77122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Darren-Bravo.jpg" alt="Darren Bravo " width="600" height="473" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77122" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies batsman Darren Bravo. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The less flamboyant Bravo of the West Indies cricket, Darren has been one of the brightest aspects of the cricket in the islands in the recent past. He has been the rock of the West Indies batting line-up and has seen more wickets falling at the other end than anyone else in the present team.</p>
<p>In his last series, an away tour to Australia, he scored 247 runs including a hundred and a fifty each and was head and shoulders above his comrades. Before that, he had a decent tour of Sri Lanka where he recorded fifty plus scores twice in two Tests.</p>
<p>His weakness has been the inability to transform fifties into big scores mainly because of lack of support from the other end. Bravo has been the best West Indies batsman overseas, but his home average is surprisingly poor. The plus point is that he relishes batting in the longest format and he has been growing in confidence ever since his first Test hundred;&nbsp;it is just a matter of time before he breaks into the top tier of international batsmen.</p>
<h5><strong>Also check out –&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crictracker.com/5-indian-test-wins-west-indies/" target="_blank">5 Indian Test wins in West Indies</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>3. Ravichandran Ashwin:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_74915" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74915" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-74915"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-74915" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin Sourav Ganguly" width="600" height="399" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74915" class="wp-caption-text">Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin bowls in the nets during a practice session. (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The world number-2 ranked bowler in Tests comes to West Indies with high expectations on his back to bowl India to another series victory overseas. Ashwin may have seemed less effective in the limited formats lately but Test cricket has always been his strong point.</p>
<p>He accounted for as many as 31 South African wickets from 7 innings when they traveled to India in November 2015. Though the pitches were criticized for being rank turners, but his wide variety of skills made him totally unplayable. He managed to out-think the Proteas repeatedly and flummoxed them with his variations.</p>
<p>Ashwin stated that he was ready to be boring in the upcoming series, bowling a consistent line with variations thrown in has always been his advantage and if he keeps doing that, the viewers won’t feel bored to see the Windies batsmen being challenged. Apart from his bowling skills Ashwin is handy with the bat and has 2 Test hundreds under his belt which makes him a complete package to have in the Caribbean.</p>
<h5><strong>Also check out –&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crictracker.com/statistical-preview-west-indies-v-india-test-series/" target="_blank">Statistical preview of the West Indies v India, Test Series</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>4. Devendra Bishoo:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77123" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77123" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77123"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-77123" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" alt="Devendra Bishoo " width="600" height="423" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77123" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies cricketer Devendra Bishoo. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Bishoo is the only specialist spinner in the 12-man West Indies squad for the first Test after he was preferred over left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. The 30-year old is a small package physically and but uses it to his advantage very intelligently. His most dangerous ball is perhaps the flipper which stays low and often traps batsman in front of the stumps for lbw.</p>
<p>Bishoo last played in Sri Lanka in October 2015 before he picked up an injury as soon as he reached Australia for the 4 Test tour. Jomel Warrican did well for a debutant but once Bishoo was fit, the selectors were eager to have him back on the&nbsp;field. He had a decent series against India in 2011 where he picked up 7 wickets at Sabina Park.</p>
<p>Injury concerns are a thing of the past now for Bishoo who is ready to bowl longer spells, transforming to the 5-day game and he will be willing to reward the selectors with their choice as soon as the series gets underway.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read –&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crictracker.com/phil-simmons-urges-windies-patient-bat-ball/" target="_blank">Phil Simmons urges West Indies to be patient with bat and ball</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>5. Mohammed Shami:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77121" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77121" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77121"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-77121" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammed Shami " width="600" height="449" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77121" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Shami. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In a 4-year Test career, Shami has featured in only 12 Tests for India thanks to the niggles and injuries which never seem to disappear. Many a times&nbsp;he has been found guilty of rushing his comeback to the international arena after an injury layover. His eagerness to perform for India is what drives his never say die attitude.</p>
<p>Shami last featured in the Indian Test team way back in the 2014/15 tour of Australia where he had a below par outing. But the fact that his best bowling performance has come against West Indies that too in his debut Test, where he finished with match figures of 9/119, will motivate him to escalate it further.</p>
<p>With a slightly slinging action and decent speed, add to which the ability to reverse swing with the old ball, Shami can be one of the most deceptive fast bowlers around. He is back after a long break from international cricket, and if he handles his fitness well, he can be India’s most dangerous bowler in the Caribbean.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read –&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.crictracker.com/swot-analysis-indian-fast-bowling-unit-tour-west-indies/" target="_blank"><strong>SWOT Analysis of the Indian fast bowling unit for the tour to West Indies</strong></a></h5>

<p>India&#8217;s mission for a third successive Test series win in West Indies begins officially from 21st July under the leadership of Virat Kohli at Antigua.</p>
<p>A tough challenge awaits both sides. West Indies are struggling to settle in the longest format and the Indian team has a lot of new faces with regard to their previous tour.</p>
<p>On the low and slow Caribbean pitches, a big ask awaits all the players. The ones who are able to keep doing things right with patience will prevail at the end of it. Let us look at 5 players to watch out for in the first Test:</p>
<h4><strong>1. Ajinkya Rahane</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77115" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77115" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77115"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77115" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane-1.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="600" height="411" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77115" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s Ajinkya Rahane during the net practice. (Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>India&#8217;s new man of crisis, Ajinkya Rahane has established the reputation of a reliable middle order batsman under the shadow of Virat Kohli. He has played most of his Tests outside India and never failed to impress, chipping in with crucial innings time and again.</p>
<p>Just when his last Test series against the touring South African was looking quiet, he exploded in the final Test with hundreds in both innings on a dying pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla. It was also the first time he scored a century at home. Before that, he had smashed a match winning ton in Sri Lanka helping India to a rare series win in Sri Lanka.</p>
<p>With the added responsibility of vice-captaincy, Ajinkya Rahane is bound to get better with time and with the kind of technique and patience he possesses, he will be the one to anchor the Indian innings.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/wi-v-ind-1st-test-preview-rejuvenated-indians-aim-fresh-start/" target="_blank">WI v Ind, 1st Test Preview: Rejuvenated Indians aim for a fresh start</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>2. Darren Bravo:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77122" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Darren-Bravo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77122"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Darren-Bravo.jpg" alt="Darren Bravo " width="600" height="473" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77122" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies batsman Darren Bravo. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The less flamboyant Bravo of the West Indies cricket, Darren has been one of the brightest aspects of the cricket in the islands in the recent past. He has been the rock of the West Indies batting line-up and has seen more wickets falling at the other end than anyone else in the present team.</p>
<p>In his last series, an away tour to Australia, he scored 247 runs including a hundred and a fifty each and was head and shoulders above his comrades. Before that, he had a decent tour of Sri Lanka where he recorded fifty plus scores twice in two Tests.</p>
<p>His weakness has been the inability to transform fifties into big scores mainly because of lack of support from the other end. Bravo has been the best West Indies batsman overseas, but his home average is surprisingly poor. The plus point is that he relishes batting in the longest format and he has been growing in confidence ever since his first Test hundred; it is just a matter of time before he breaks into the top tier of international batsmen.</p>
<h5><strong>Also check out &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/5-indian-test-wins-west-indies/" target="_blank">5 Indian Test wins in West Indies</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>3. Ravichandran Ashwin:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_74915" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74915" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-74915"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-74915" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin Sourav Ganguly" width="600" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-74915" class="wp-caption-text">Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin bowls in the nets during a practice session. (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The world number-2 ranked bowler in Tests comes to West Indies with high expectations on his back to bowl India to another series victory overseas. Ashwin may have seemed less effective in the limited formats lately but Test cricket has always been his strong point.</p>
<p>He accounted for as many as 31 South African wickets from 7 innings when they traveled to India in November 2015. Though the pitches were criticized for being rank turners, but his wide variety of skills made him totally unplayable. He managed to out-think the Proteas repeatedly and flummoxed them with his variations.</p>
<p>Ashwin stated that he was ready to be boring in the upcoming series, bowling a consistent line with variations thrown in has always been his advantage and if he keeps doing that, the viewers won&#8217;t feel bored to see the Windies batsmen being challenged. Apart from his bowling skills Ashwin is handy with the bat and has 2 Test hundreds under his belt which makes him a complete package to have in the Caribbean.</p>
<h5><strong>Also check out &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/statistical-preview-west-indies-v-india-test-series/" target="_blank">Statistical preview of the West Indies v India, Test Series</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>4. Devendra Bishoo:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77123" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77123" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77123"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77123" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devendra-Bishoo.jpg" alt="Devendra Bishoo " width="600" height="423" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77123" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies cricketer Devendra Bishoo. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Bishoo is the only specialist spinner in the 12-man West Indies squad for the first Test after he was preferred over left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. The 30-year old is a small package physically and but uses it to his advantage very intelligently. His most dangerous ball is perhaps the flipper which stays low and often traps batsman in front of the stumps for lbw.</p>
<p>Bishoo last played in Sri Lanka in October 2015 before he picked up an injury as soon as he reached Australia for the 4 Test tour. Jomel Warrican did well for a debutant but once Bishoo was fit, the selectors were eager to have him back on the field. He had a decent series against India in 2011 where he picked up 7 wickets at Sabina Park.</p>
<p>Injury concerns are a thing of the past now for Bishoo who is ready to bowl longer spells, transforming to the 5-day game and he will be willing to reward the selectors with their choice as soon as the series gets underway.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/phil-simmons-urges-windies-patient-bat-ball/" target="_blank">Phil Simmons urges West Indies to be patient with bat and ball</a></strong></h5>
<p></p>
<h4><strong>5. Mohammed Shami:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_77121" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77121" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/07/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-77121"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-77121" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammed Shami " width="600" height="449" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-77121" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Shami. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In a 4-year Test career, Shami has featured in only 12 Tests for India thanks to the niggles and injuries which never seem to disappear. Many a times he has been found guilty of rushing his comeback to the international arena after an injury layover. His eagerness to perform for India is what drives his never say die attitude.</p>
<p>Shami last featured in the Indian Test team way back in the 2014/15 tour of Australia where he had a below par outing. But the fact that his best bowling performance has come against West Indies that too in his debut Test, where he finished with match figures of 9/119, will motivate him to escalate it further.</p>
<p>With a slightly slinging action and decent speed, add to which the ability to reverse swing with the old ball, Shami can be one of the most deceptive fast bowlers around. He is back after a long break from international cricket, and if he handles his fitness well, he can be India&#8217;s most dangerous bowler in the Caribbean.</p>
<h5><strong>Also read &#8211; </strong><a href="http://www.crictracker.com/swot-analysis-indian-fast-bowling-unit-tour-west-indies/" target="_blank"><strong>SWOT Analysis of the Indian fast bowling unit for the tour to West Indies</strong></a></h5>

5 Players to watch out for in the West Indies v India 1st Test

India's mission for a third successive Test series win in West Indies begins officially from 21st July under the leadership of Virat Kohli at Antigua.

5 Players to watch out for in the West Indies v India 1st Test

3. Ravichandran Ashwin:

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