India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has dubbed the pitch used for the second Test as "very, very slow for batting" and criticised the West Indians for "not even trying" to play shots.
The outfield of the Queen's Park Oval, the venue for the fourth Test between India and the West Indies, has been rated "poor" by the Match Referee as only 22 overs could be bowled on the opening day while unplayable conditions prevented play on four consecutive days. The match ended in a draw, denying India chance to defend their top rank in the Test table.
The pitch and outfield of Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain has been officially rated "poor" by the ICC following the recent Test between India and the West Indies, which saw more than four-and-a-half days' play being lost because of poor drainage facilities.
India's only warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup is likely to be played against Bangladesh in New York on June 1, the day when Canada will play co-hosts USA in the tournament opener in Dallas.
Following their training session, some lucky fans got the chance to get up close and personal with members of the Indian team.
Bavuma scored 86 runs before falling leg before wicket to an away swinging full toss from Jayden Seales while opener Tony de Zorzi contributed 76.
The second game in the three match One Day International series between India and West Indies will be played at the Queen's Park Oval Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad, starting 1900 IST.
The final game in the three match One Day International series between India and the West Indies will be played at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The child is delighted as Kohli walks up to her, takes the bracelet and puts it on promptly.
The first game in the three match One Day International series between India and West Indies will be played at the Queen's Park Oval Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad, starting 1900 IST.
BCCI announced India's tour of the West Indies where the 'Men in Blue' will play three ODIs and five T20Is between July 22 and August 7.
Cameras caught the heartening sight as Kishan honoured his camaraderie with Pant by using the Delhi Capitals captain's bat.
On Wednesday, the Indian cricket team hit the nets under the watchful eyes of Coach Rahul Dravid.
'Rohit is undoubtedly skilled, yet a surge in aggression is essential.'
The earthquake was measured at 5.2 magnitude on the richter scale.
The BCCI took to Twitter and shared a picture of Lara and Dravid standing next to each other.
As a result of the drawn second Test, India currently stands below Pakistan with a 66.67 percentage of points earned on the WTC points table.
Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the two-match Test series against India.
On Sunday, India became the fastest team to score 100 runs in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in a mere 12.2 overs during their second innings against the West Indies in the second Test at Trinidad.
Kohli, playing in his 500th international game, was batting on 87 in with Jadeja on 36 at the other end.
Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, on Thursday.
'He needs to add that a yard or to his pace if he has to be really successful at this level.'
'It's just the second innings in his Test career. Very consistent, you have to say.' 'It's also important to note that he has started from scratch.'
Hope is the fourth West Indies batter to achieve this accomplishment
West Indies hope to use new ball effectively on Day 2 to stage comeback
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between India and the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Saturday.
During the short tour, India will play five ODIs and one T20I game against the Caribbean side. The five ODIs will be played from the June 23 to July 6. The only T20I will be played at SabinaPark on the July 9.
There won't be drastic changes in playing XI, says skipper Rohit Sharma
Wet conditions prevented any play on the second day of the fourth Test between West Indies and India in Trinidad on Friday.
India to face Aus, SA at home for final preparation of men's T20 World Cup
Senior batsman Ramnarseh Sarwan has been dropped from the 13-member West Indies cricket squad for the first three matches of their ODI tri-series against India and Sri Lanka starting June 28.
Kohli will join Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid himself and MS Dhoni as the fourth Indian to play 500 international matches
'When you pick wickets in conditions like this, you get loads of confidence. Rohit bhai asked me to believe in myself, not take any pressure and enjoy.'
An Indian team in transition will feel robbed of an opportunity as torrential rain came in its way of potentially winning the second Test against West Indies and completing a 2-0 series whitewash in the Port of Spain on Monday.
Shai Hope will be Pooran's deputy.
Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies.
The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has launched an investigation after only 22 overs could be played over five days in the fourth and final Test between West Indies and India at the Queen's Park Oval due to a soggy outfield.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Friday.
Pravin Tambe made his IPL debut at the age of 41 in 2013.
Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva will not travel with the team for their West Indies tour following his father's killing, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday.
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