India vs West Indies Prediction and Bet Cricket 02 October 2025

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the first Test of India's two-Test series against the West Indies on Thursday, October 2. Shubman Gill is in charge of a confident Indian team that is ready to take advantage of playing at home. The West Indies are worried about their pace bowling, but their mix of experienced and new batters will try to challenge the hosts in what could be an exciting first match. Let’s examine the preview and provide predictions.

India vs West Indies: Date and Time of the Match Start

• Match: India vs West Indies
• Date: Thursday, 2nd October 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 am (AEST)
• Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Interesting Facts About Teams

India stepped into the first Test full of confidence after a solid showing in England and a dominant Asia Cup run. 

The West Indies arrive on the back of a 3-0 whitewash in Australia, burdened by injuries, and face an uphill battle against the hosts.

The stage is set at home, where India’s depth in batting and balance in bowling make them favourites.

Shubman Gill takes charge for the first time in a home Test, eager to claim his maiden series win as captain. Veteran Ravindra Jadeja will serve as vice-captain, while injuries to Rishabh Pant open opportunities for young wicketkeepers Dhruv Jurel and N. Jagadeesan.

For the West Indies, the challenge is clear—end their long drought against India, with their last series victory dating back to 2002.

Weather Report before the Match

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will have a red-soil pitch with a little bit of green. The curators have left some grass on the surface, which will probably be cut down to about 4–5mm before the toss. Fast bowlers should be able to find seam and bounce early on with the new ball. But as the days go by, the red soil will wear down, giving spinners a chance to take charge.

India vs West Indies: Chances of Winning

India starts this series without famous players like R. Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, who have all retired since the last home series. The new-look team has already shown promise, drawing 2-2 with England away from home and winning the Asia Cup with confidence.

The West Indies have issues going into the series. Jayden Seales is in charge of the attack now that key pacers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph are out. Khary Pierre, who is new to the team, and Jomel Warrican, who is a spinner, add depth, but the lack of pace power is a big loss.

India's chance of winning - 81%

West Indices' chance of winning - 19%

India Preview

As captain, Shubman Gill is in charge for his first home series. He has both young and old people to help him. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are both in good form with the bat, and Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav lead a well-rounded attack that works well in India. Ravindra Jadeja's presence as an all-around player brings balance. Rishabh Pant's injury has given Dhruv Jurel or N Jagadeesan a chance to step in behind the stumps. India is currently in fourth place in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with 107 points. India starts as the clear favorite to win both the first Test and the series because they have momentum, home field advantage, and depth in all departments.

Key Players: ⁠Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C),

India Players List

⁠Yashasvi Jaiswal; KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan; Shubman Gill (C); Dhruv Jurel (WK); Ravindra Jadeja; Washington Sundar; Axar Patel; Kuldeep Yadav; Jasprit Bumrah; Mohammed Siraj

West Indies Preview

With the return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, the batting order looks more stable. Captain Roston Chase will have a lot to do, as he is expected to lead the team with both bat and ball. But their record makes people wonder. The ICC Men's Test Team Rankings put the West Indies in eighth place with a score of 72. They just lost 3-0 in Australia and are still haunted by the fact that they lost 28 runs in their last innings. Since they beat Pakistan, things have only gotten worse, which has led to questions about their place in the longest format. Now a young and inexperienced team is on the field. Brandon King is one of the few batters who put up a fight against Australia. Warrican and Pierre bring spin options to the bowling, while Seales brings the speed. But the challenge of subcontinental conditions gets even harder without Shamar and Alzarri Joseph.

Key Players: Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kevlon Anderson 

West Indies Players List

Alick Athanaze; Tagenarine Chanderpaul; Kevlon Anderson; Brandon King; Roston Chase (c); Shai Hope; Justin Greaves; Jomel Warrican (vc); Jediah Blades; Khary Pierre; Jayden Seales

India vs West Indies Head-to-Head

India and the West Indies have played 100 Test matches against each other. With 30 wins, the West Indies are ahead in the battle. India has 23 wins. There have been 47 ties in the rivalry, which shows how evenly matched these two teams have been over the years.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total - 100
• India - 23
• West Indices - 30
• Draw - 47

Who will win the match, India vs West Indies?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's India vs West Indies World Test Series match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives India an 81% chance of beating the West Indies in the World Test Series match of the 2025 season.

India vs West Indies Prediction

The ball tells its own story at the Narendra Modi Stadium. There is movement and life for both pacers and spinners on the first day. A caught behind or trapped LBW is usually how the first wicket falls. Batting gets easier on the second and third days. In the first innings, India can score 400 runs or more if the conditions are flat. But as the pitch gets worse, the last innings become a real fight. Here, spin is the most important thing. Spinners give up only 22 runs per wicket, but pacers give up 57.4 runs. That's why people think Ravindra Jadeja will do well. He can break up partnerships and get big wickets in both innings.

Our first Prediction is Shubman Gill Player of the Match - 7.00 odds for 1xbet

Our second Prediction is Over 315.5 1st innings score - 1.83 odds for BC.Game

Our third Prediction is JD Campbell Over 37.5 - 1.83 odds for Dafabet