Following their Asia Cup 2025 victory, Team India is set to face the West Indies in a red-ball cricket challenge. The Test series against the West Indies marks the beginning of India’s home season, with the first match of the 2-Test series taking place in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill expressed his excitement about playing a Test match in Ahmedabad, noting that he has primarily played T20 cricket there. He anticipates a different experience in the Test format. Gill also discussed the pitch conditions, mentioning that the previous match in Ahmedabad featured a black soil pitch, whereas the Test will be played on a red soil pitch. He is eager to see how the pitch behaves over the five days of the match.
