‘In The Hot Seat From Dubai’: Ravi Shastri’s Cheeky Introduction To Andy Pycroft Goes Viral: Watch | Cricket

Ravi Shastri introduced Andy Pycroft as the match referee for the first Test between India and West Indies, taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The introduction gained attention due to a recent controversy surrounding Pycroft. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously lodged a complaint against him, alleging that he compromised sportsmanship during the Asia Cup by instructing captains to skip handshakes before a match. However, the ICC later cleared Pycroft of any wrongdoing.

At the toss, Shastri humorously remarked, “Back in the house, all the way from Dubai, in the hot seat. Andy Pycroft,” to which Pycroft reacted with a smile.

In the match itself, the West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. However, India’s Mohammed Siraj made a strong impact early, claiming three wickets to leave the West Indies struggling at 42-4. Alongside Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah took a wicket of his own.

This series carries significant implications for India as they aim to improve their standing in the World Test Championship (WTC) following a recently drawn series against England. Shubman Gill expressed the team’s desire to win all four remaining home Tests this year to enhance their chances of reaching the WTC final.

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
West Indies (Playing XI): Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales.