IND vs WI: Live streaming details, when and where to watch 1st test of India vs West Indies test series 2025

The first IND vs WI test will begin on October 2 at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Indian Cricket Team are all set to square off with the West Indies Cricket Team in a two-match test series with the first test commencing on Thursday, October 2 at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India, led by Shubman Gill, will play their second test series in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. Their last test series against England ended in a 2-2 draw. The hosts will miss the services of vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the campaign due to a foot injury.

Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed as the vice-captain in Pant’s absence, while Dhruv Jurel and N Jagadeesan are two wicket-keepers in the squad. Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur, who were part of the England tour, were dropped and Sai Sudharsan, who made his test debut in the last series, has retained his place in the squad. Devdutt Padikkal has also returned to the test team after missing the last series due to injury.

The West Indies will be led by Roston Chase in the test series. The visitors have recalled Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul for the series. Ahead of the campaign, the West Indies sustained a big blow as their two crucial pacers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph were ruled out due to injuries.

The Caribbean side will also play their second series in ICC WTC 2025-27. They faced a 3-0 whitewash in their first test series of the ongoing WTC cycle against Australia in July.

Ahead of IND vs WI 1st test, below are the live telecast, live streaming, match time, venue, and toss details for the encounter.

IND vs WI: Head-to-Head Record in tests

Matches Played: 100

India (Won): 23

West Indies (Won): 30

Draws: 47

West Indies tour of India 2025 – IND vs WI 1st test, 2nd October, Thursday- 6th October, Monday | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 9:30 AM IST

Match: India vs West Indies, 1st test, West Indies tour of India 2025

Match Date: October 2, 2025 (Thursday) – October 6, 2025 (Monday)

Time: 9:30 AM IST / 4:00 AM GMT

Venue: Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad

When to watch IND vs WI 1st test? Timing details

The first test between India and West Indies will start on October 2 (Thursday). The encounter will be played at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST. The toss will take place 30 minutes ahead of the start of the match at 9 AM IST.

Toss Timing – 9:00 AM IST / 3:30 AM GMT

How to watch IND vs WI 1st test in India?

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster India vs West Indies test series 2025 in India. Hence, Star Sports Channels will present the live telecast of the match. JioHotstar app and website will provide the live streaming of the encounter.

Where to watch IND vs WI, 1st test? Country-wise TV, live streaming details

India: Star Sports / JioHotstar

England: TNT Sports, Discovery+

Ireland: TNT Sports, Discovery+

South Africa: SuperSport

Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports

Bangladesh: Nagorik TV, T Sports

Sri Lanka: TV1

West Indies: ESPN Caribbean 

USA: Willow TV

Canada: Willow TV

Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports

New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ

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