IND vs WI 2025: Roston Chase wants West Indies to beat India at home like New Zealand did

IND vs WI 2025: Roston Chase wants West Indies to beat India at home like New Zealand did (Source: Associated Press)

West Indies skipper Roston Chase has admitted to his side being the ‘underdogs’ ahead of the series-opening clash against India. Ahead of the first Test against the hosts in Ahmedabad, West Indies are ranked eighth in the ICC Men’s Test team rankings.

Chase was honest in admitting West Indies’ low Test ranking and poor red-ball form heading into the series. He shed light on taking each moment as it comes rather than thinking too much about what had happened in the past. He also highlighted the nothing-to-lose attitude which comes along with being underdogs.

“We are not in a good position right now in terms of our Test status, and we are kind of low on the table. We have to put that behind us and just worry about what’s ahead of us right now, and play each day, each game, one day at a time, one session at a time, and just try to learn the conditions as fast as possible. Obviously, we come in as underdogs. It makes us quite a dangerous side when you really have nothing to lose. You can just go and play freely because, I mean, everyone is expecting us to lose!,” stated Chase, as quoted by The Hindu.

The 33-year-old, who has 52 Test caps to his name, emphasized on learning a few aspects of tackling India from the Kiwis from last year. He also commented on the greenish nature of the pitch and the sultry weather in general.

“New Zealand came last year and dominated India, so we are really trying to learn from what they did and put some of that stuff in place so that we can play good cricket, compete, and try to win the series. India is mainly a spin-based country, but I saw the pitch and it does look a bit green. We don’t know what it will be yet. Everyone has been preparing well so far. It’s been a bit hot, so that’s been a bit of a stumbling block for us so far, but the guys have been doing well,” he added.

West Indies last played Tests at home against Australia. They were whitewashed in the three-match series. Chase & Co. now come to India who have always been a dominating force when it comes to the longest format while playing in home conditions.

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