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Ravichandran Ashwin's absence in India's Test win over West Indies sparked a touching exchange with Ravindra Jadeja. While Jadeja admitted missing his spin partner, Ashwin playfully urged him to capitalize on the opportunity, highlighting Jadeja's growing legend. Ashwin also noted the changing dynamics of the young Indian squad, reflecting on the camaraderie lost with senior players' departures.

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Sai Sudharsan's woes in the purest format continued after Roston Chase dismissed him for seven on Day 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India vs West Indies: Cricket fans have criticised the choice of Narendra Modi Stadium as a Test venue, as India's home Test season got underway amid thousands of empty seats in Ahmedabad.

India captain Shubman Gill said that the wickets for the upcoming Test series against West Indies will have a good balance between bat and ball. India and the West Indies are set to lock horns in a two-match series set to begin on October 2 in Ahmedabad.

Indian cricketers held an energetic practice session in Ahmedabad, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowling intensely to top-order batters. While key players like Bumrah took an optional day off, strength coach Adrian Le Roux put others through rigorous drills. A concerning development was Washington Sundar's apparent finger injury, which limited his participation.

India started their Test series preparations against West Indies shortly after their Asia Cup triumph. The team focused on managing player workload amid a tight schedule and pitch assessments.