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The first Test match will be played between India and West Indies in Dominica from 12 July. In this match, Team India has high hopes from the Indian batsman Virat Kohli. A unique record will be registered in the name of Virat Kohli as soon as he enters this match, he will join Sachin Tendulkar's special club.
Kohli to become second Indian player to face father-son duo
Virat Kohli will become the first player to face the father-son duo on foreign soil. He will be the second Indian player after Sachin Tendulkar to do so. Virat Kohli played against Shivnarine Chanderpaul on the tour of West Indies in the year 2011. In Dominica, he will take on Shivnarayan Chanderpal's son Tejnarayan Chanderpal. West Indies have included Tejnarine Chanderpaul in the team for the first Test and it is believed that he will play in the playing-11.
Tejnarine Chanderpaul has so far played seven Test matches for the West Indies, in which he has scored 453 runs. Tejanarayan Chanderpaul will be seen opening for the West Indies with captain Kraigg Brathwaite.
Sachin the first Indian player to do this feat
Sachin Tendulkar also holds the record for playing against the father-son duo. Sachin Tendulkar played against Australia's Geoff Marsh and his son Shaun Marsh. Tendulkar played against Geoff Marsh in the year 1992, while in the year 2010-11 he played against Shaun Marsh.
West Indies squad for the first Test:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Alick Athanaj, Tejnarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican
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