A look at the table below confirms that India have been the dominant team in the recent past, winning seven Tests and losing none against the West Indies, at home and away. That’s as much a proof of India’s superior – and growing – status as a Test team as it is of the West Indies’ struggles in the format.

Banter (or not)

“Our goal will be to play good cricket, definitely to dominate. But improvement, however you look at it – as a batsman, as a bowler and also as a team, what are we going to gain – that will be our focus.” – Ajinkya Rahane

“We are going there to compete. We are going there to do our very best and keep fighting till the very end. You never know what can happen.” – Stuart Law