WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia tour of West Indies 2025, 1st Test

West Indies (WI) will take on Australia (AUS) in the first Test match of the Australia tour of West Indies 2025 at Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday, 25th June. After a gap of 10 years, West Indies hosted Australia, so both teams will aim to start this test with a dominant performance, keeping the New WTC Cycle 2027 in mind.

WI vs AUS Match Preview:

After facing defeat against South Africa in the WTC final, Australia started the new WTC cycle with this series. Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the squad for the first test match and Steve Smith is recovering from injury. In their absence, Som Konstas and Josh Inglis were added to the squad. In the bowling department, Sean Abbott replaced the injured Brendan Doggett.

On the other hand, Roston Chase will lead the West Indies side. The experienced batter Shai Hope was added to the squad. In their last head-to-head match, West Indies defeated Australia by 8 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane after 20 years. Shamar Joseph was the standout performer for West Indies, picking up seven wickets in the second innings.

West Indies vs Australia Match Details:

WI vs AUS Head-to-Head Records (Total matches played: 120)

In terms of rivalry, West Indies and Australia have played 120 head-to-head matches. Australia has dominated this head-to-head battle and secured victories in 62 matches, whereas West Indies has won 33 matches, and 25 matches have resulted in a draw.

WI vs AUS Weather Report & Pitch Report at Kensington Oval:

The weather in Barbados for the first test of the series between West Indies and Australia was cloudy. The temperature is expected to be around 29°C on the match day with 80% humidity.

The Kensington Oval, Barbados pitch is excellent for batting but also offers assistance to the fast bowlers in the early phase. The average first-innings score at this venue is 250 runs.

Record of Chasing Teams at Kensington Oval

A total of 55 matches were played at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. The chasing team had won 20 matches, while the team batting first won 17 matches, and 18 matches ended in a draw.

WI vs AUS Toss Prediction

We expect Australia captain Pat Cummins to win the toss and may opt to bat first as previous records show. Bangladesh batters will try to score runs in the first inning on the fresh wicket and look to take advantage as the match progresses.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

West Indies Playing 11:

Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

Australia Playing 11:

Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

WI vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats:

These two teams have not played any matches in this series. As a result, no previous Dream11 Today stats are available for the players on these two teams. However, we predict that the top four players from WI and AUS will deliver impactful performances in the upcoming match.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

This is the first match of the series, so currently, there are no leading run-scorers or wicket-takers. We expect Usman Khawaja and Shai Hope to lead the batting chart, while in the bowling department, Josh Hazlewood and Alzarri Joseph are the most in-form players.

WI vs AUS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

For this first Test match, Usman Khawaja and Jayden Seales emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both are the most performing players in recent times.

For vice-captaincy choices, Pat Cummins and Alzarri Joseph are the perfect choices for vice-captains. Both are experienced players and currently in good touch with the ball.

Top Picks for WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction:

Mitchell Starc is one of the top picks in this game. He picked up 34 wickets in his last 10 matches. Travis Head is a hard-hitting batsman who can score big and take the game away from the bowlers.

Budget Picks for WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction:

Beau Webster is a brilliant batting all-rounder who can also contribute with the bowl in the crucial stages. He scored 82 runs in his last match. Josh Hazlewood is the safe choice in the fantasy team. He picked up two wickets in his last match.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: S Hope
Batters: U Khawaja, K Brathwaite, T Head
All-rounders: B Webster, R Chase
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc, P Cummins, A Joseph, J Seales

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: S Hope
Batters: T Head, K Carty
All-rounders: B Webster, R Chase, C Green, J Greaves
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc, P Cummins, A Joseph

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st Test) Australia tour of West Indies 2025 Players to Avoid:

Mikyle Louis struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
Cameron Green has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st Test) Australia tour of West Indies 2025 Expert Advice:

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for Today’s match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice:

Usman Khawaja is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He scored 513 runs against West Indies in six test matches at an average of 52.

Vice-Captaincy Choice:

Shai Hope is a consistent performer with the bat who can add lots of runs at the top of the order. He scored 5672 runs at an average of 49.32 in 134 innings.

Punt Picks:

Shamar Joseph had an excellent record against Australia. He picked up eight wickets in his last test match against Australia.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, Calculated odds, and Past Experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss for the users following the analysis.