Barely has the excitement and drama of the T20 Asia Cup settled down when another international assignment is upon India. Up next for them, at the start of their international home season, is a two-Test showdown against West Indies, beginning at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

India haven’t played a five-day game at home since the first week of November, when they were soundly beaten by Tom Latham’s New Zealand in Mumbai for the third time in as many Tests in an upset of seismic proportions. Many might believe West Indies won’t offer the sternest examination, but India will take nothing for granted after their meltdown against the Kiwis. The Ahmedabad outing is the first of four Tests India will host in the next seven weeks; given that the last two will be against World Test Championship winners South Africa, it will be imperative for Shubman Gill, in his first home series as Test captain, to stack up as many points as possible from the Caribbean showdown.