India faces West Indies in a two-Test series starting at Ahmedabad. Former bowler Varun Aaron believes India's confidence from the 2-2 draw against England will carry forward. He praises KL Rahul's batting form, comparing him to his Under-19 days. Aaron sees Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as a perfect 'fire and ice' opening pair. The series is India's first home Test in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel rested for the initial practice session. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 19:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India faces West Indies in a two-Test series starting at Ahmedabad
- Former bowler Varun Aaron believes India's confidence from the 2-2 draw against England will carry forward
- He praises KL Rahul's batting form, comparing him to his Under-19 days