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India coach Rahul Dravid has confirmed that the visitors will not be satisfied in the second Test against the West Indies, which begins in Port of Spain in Trinidad on Thursday 20 July.
India devastated the West Indies by bulldozing and 141 runs off Dominica in the opening Test of the two-match series. In the three-day match, Ravichandran Ashwin, who was out, claimed 12 wickets as the hosts bundled up cheaply in both innings.
At a press conference ahead of the second Test in Port of Spain in Trinidad, Dravid assured that India would show no signs of complacency despite their dominance in Dominica. He said:
“I don’t think we’ll be complacent. I have enough faith in this team and I’ve known them for 18-20 months. Complacency is not a factor that will affect us. We understand the fact that West Indies are going to get hurt and are keen to recover. We’ll start over again.”
Asked if India might consider making any changes to the squad for the second Test, Dravid replied that the think tank was happy with the formation that was used in the opener. He explained:
“The team we picked for the last match covered us in all the bases. We had three fast bowlers and two real, experienced, high-quality spinners. If we felt the wickets were going to spin significantly more, then we had the option of going with three spinners, which we’ve had in the past. I think the team we’ve got balances us out really well and gives us the chance to play in whatever conditions we’re faced with.
The Indian legend added, “The wicket may be a little different from the one we played in Dominica, but I don’t see us making too many changes unless we have to.”
while Ashwin He shone with the ball in Dominica, and first-time opener Yasasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma scored hundreds.
“A lovely occasion to be a part of” – Dravid in India’s West Indies Test 100
The Trinidad game will be important for both India and the West Indies as it will be the 100th Test between the two teams. Dravid shared his thoughts on the historic test, describing the occasion as a special one and commenting:
“It’s a really great occasion to play 100 Test matches between India and the West Indies – two great cricketing nations, two nations that are very proud of their cricket. Some great cricketers have played over 100 Test matches. I know growing up really looking forward to, admiring and following the exploits of great West Indian players as a young man. Nice occasion to be a part of.”
After the conclusion of the Test series, India and West Indies They will meet in three ODIs and five T20Is.
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