The India v West Indies 1st Test match 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will see Shubman Gill captain India at home test for the first time. He lead India’s tour of England where they drew 2-2 in one of the most entertaining series in recent memory.
You can watch India vs West Indies live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
In good news for India fans, and fans of fast bowling, Jasprit Bumrah will be available for both the matches in this two-match series. He had been nursed through the England series, playing only three of the five tests, but chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has said: “We have had a fair break, and Bumrah is ready and keen to play both matches.”
But Rishabh Pant is out injured, so Ravindra Jadeja takes on the vice-captaincy.
West Indies, who are captained by Roston Chase are expecting spin friendly conditions. They given a first call up to 33-year-old left arm spinner Khary Pierre, the leading wicket taker this seasons in their domestic competition.
They have also recalled batsmen Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze. The latter added for “his strengths and qualities against spin bowling,” explained coach Daren Sammy.
For both teams this will be their second series in the 2025-2027 World Test Championship.
Read on and we’ll show you how to watch the India vs West Indies 1st Test 2025 online from anywhere in the world.
How to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test 2025 from abroad
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cricket on your usual subscription?
You can still watch live the India-West Indies test series 2025 live streams thanks to a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best VPN on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you’re an Armenian resident in the U.S. and want to view ICC TV you’d select Armenia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual streaming site or app and watch cricket live streams as if you were back at home.
How to watch India v West Indies 1st Test in the U.S.
Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing India v West Indies 1st Test live streams in the U.S. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more, or as a standalone service.
Alternatively, you can get the India versus Windies test series through Sling TV. More on that below:
How to watch India v West Indies 1st Test in Canada
In the Great White North, the test series between India and the Windies will be shown on Willow just like south of the border.
Make sure to check your cable provider to see if it’s available, or subscribe to the service’s own streaming platform for CA$9.99/month or CA$79.99/year.
Outside Canada right now? Try using a VPN to unlock your home subscription services – we recommend NordVPN.
How to watch India v West Indies 1st Test in U.K.
Cricket fans in the U.K. looking to watch the West Indies test tour of India will need TNT Sports
You can get TNT by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or by paying £30.99 per month for a Discovery Plus plan that includes TNT Sports.
TNT are also carrying The Ashes as well as England’s white ball tour of New Zealand later this month. It is the perfect time to sign-up.
And remember, if you’re a U.K. resident traveling abroad, you could subscribe to NordVPN and use it to unblock your usual service from home.
How to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test in Australia
This test series is being shown on Fox Sports 505 on TV in Australia.
Don’t have Foxtel and don’t want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports will also be showing this test match with commitment-free plans starting from $30/month.
There’s also a 7-day FREE trial (or your first month for $1) for anybody who hasn’t used the service before.
Outside Australia for this test match? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were back home.
How to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test in India
Indian fans looking to tune in to watch their team can stream the full five match series on the Sony Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Monthly subscriptions to JioHotstar start from as little as Rs. 299 ($3.50), with yearly subscriptions from Rs. 1499 ($17).
Those outside of India who want to watch the cricket can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action safely.
India v West Indies 1st Test: Team News
India squad: Shubman Gill (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, N. Jagadeesan, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
West Indies squad: Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican, Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.
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