The Indian bowlers were in full song despite having a couple of days' break after winning the Asia Cup 2025, but the lack of crowd energy caught everyone’s attention. Many fans believe that selecting Ahmedabad for the India-West Indies Test was a mistake, questioning why such a huge stadium was chosen for a lower-ranked opposition in the longest format of the game.
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Ahmedabad has the country's biggest stadium, and to host a lower-tier team at such a big ground makes it look empty. Ahmedabad is good for T20 marquee contests, not for Tests—even against a marquee team. Tests should be played with a view of tourism and ease of connectivity. Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala, and Vizag can be your fixed test centers.”
— Kartik Kannan (@kartik_kannan) October 2, 2025
BCCI’s policy of rotating venues across the country was meant to give every state a fair share of international games, but many argue that Test cricket, which relies heavily on crowd involvement and atmosphere, should be restricted to selected cities that embrace the traditional format of the game.
Virat Kohli’s vision for fixed Test venues back in the spotlight
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Shubman Gill captains India at home for the first time
Notably, India began a fresh chapter on Thursday, as Shubman Gill is captaining the Test team at home for the very first time. However, Gill lost the toss this time as well.
The opening Test against the West Indies was special for another reason as it was the first home Test in 15 years without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
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