Ist Test: Windies win toss, opt to field vs India

NORTH SOUND: West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and opted to field against India in the 1st Test of the ICC World Test Championship here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.

The toss was delayed due to wet outfield as 15 minutes were lost.

For India, Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul will be opening the batting in the series. The visitors are going with the same side that played in Australia.

Ashwin, Saha, Kuldeep, Rohit and Umesh are not playing in the playing eleven.

Shamarh Brooks the middle-order batsman, is making his debut for West Indies and gets his Test cap from Sir Viv Richards. (AGENCIES)