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West Indies Predicted Playing XI vs BAN – 1st Test, 2026

Abhinav Tyagi

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On Wednesday, October 28, West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns for the 1st Test of the two-match series. The two teams will lock horns at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. 

The upcoming fixture is crucial for Windies because they are placed 8th on the table with just 2 wins in 12 matches. For the Bangladesh series, West Indies will be led by Roston Chase. The fans are curious about Windies’ playing XI, and this article will shed light on that.

In this article, we will cover West Indies’ predicted Playing XI vs BAN – 1st Test, 2026

Openers and Top order: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kaven Hodge

In the opening, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Brandon King will open the innings for West Indies. The duo also opened the innings against Pakistan and have done well as a pair. In the previous series, Chanderpaul scored 88 runs in 4 innings, while Brandon King scored 63 runs in 4 innings.

The duo are under pressure to score runs, and the upcoming series could be their last if they fail. At No.3, Kavem Hodge will bat. Against Pakistan, he scored 184 runs in 4 innings, which includes an 84-run knock.

Middle order and All-rounders: Amir Jangoo, John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Joshua de Silva

In the middle-order, Amir Jangoo will walk to bat at No.4. The 29-year-old troubled India a lot in the recently concluded white-ball series. He scored 239 runs in 3 innings, which featured a century and two fifty-plus scores. 

West Indies will miss Shai Hope, who has been rested for the key Test series. In His place, John Campbell might bat at No.5 for West Indies. The 33-year-old also enjoyed a great series against India, where he scored 173 runs in 3 innings. 

Justin Greaves will bat at at No.6 for West Indies. He scored a century in the solitary ODI he played against India. Further, Greaves scored a fifty against Pakistan in the Test series.

Joshua de Silva will keep wickets for the Windies. The right-handed batter has not played a Test since November 2024 and will mark his return to the team after two years.

Bowlers: Roston Chase (C), Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales

Captain Roston Chase will lead the attack and will be assisted by Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, and Jayden Seales. Windies have a solid pace attack and the trio will pose a massive threat.

Jayden Seales had a great series against India recently when the Windies toured India for the white-ball series.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI vs Bangladesh – 1st Test, 2026

Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Joshua de Silva (wk),  Roston Chase (C), Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales