3 reasons why India will win the Test series against West Indies

India is all set to take on Windies in a 2-match Test series, closely followed by an ODI and a T20I series at home. The series can be viewed as a preparation for the home side for their next tough assignment against Australia in December.

Whereas, the visitors will look to amend their previous records against India in the sub-continent. Windies have not won a Test match against India in the last 16 years - their last Test win against the subcontinental giants came at Jamaica in 2002.

Though it seems that the visitors will not enjoy the best of their time against the Indians as the spin combo of Ashwin-Jadeja are expected to make it a menacing outing for them in the two Test matches.

So here's a look at 3 reasons why India will win the Test series.

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#3 Inexperienced Windies batting order

There is no hiding in the fact that to set a Test match in the sub-continent, every touring team aims to score runs in excess of 400 runs in their first innings to push for a positive result. Likewise, the men from the Caribbean Islands will aim to post a big total on the scoreboard to see India in some sort of trouble.

However, their batting card doesn't give enough confidence to the team to get past the Indian bowlers with ease. Most of their batters will take the field for the first time in such conditions and will find it difficult to get going. It will be a daunting task in hand to score big runs in the first innings and then try to bowl out India cheaply.

#2 No threat to Indian middle-order

The Indian middle-order is the backbone of their batting order. Though the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane didn't enjoy the greatest time in England, it is inevitable that they will view this as an opportunity to score centuries and make a definite claim in the next series.

In these conditions, the middle-order becomes even more potent as they fancy themselves as good players of spin. Also, the visitors don't boast of any huge name in their ranks to pose any threat to the Indian batting order. It should be a walk in the park for the home team until they take the opposition for granted and show a lack of maturity in their stroke-play.

#1 The spin duo of Ashwin-Jadeja

It is highly likely that the Indian team will go into the first Test with their two front-line spinners in Ashwin and Jadeja. Both of them are worthy all-rounders in such conditions and can contribute even with the bat. Their past records with the ball are enough indication of their ability to rattle through the oppositions in their own backyard.

Ashwin has a special liking for this opposition as he has scored all his four centuries against Windies. While Jadeja will look to take some confidence with his performances in white-ball cricket in Asia Cup and make himself a certain starter even when India tours abroad.