St John's [Antigua and Barbuda], August 22: As India and West Indies get ready to face each other in the two-match Test series (part of World Test Championship), skipper Virat Kohli said he believes that WTC will take the standard of cricket higher."It puts things into perspective a lot more. A lot of dynamics of what's on the line, all that changes. When you have points to gain, every match becomes that much important. It will bring in more competition, more requirement of concentration, more precise cricket. World Test Championship is going to take the standard of cricket higher," Kohli told reporters ahead of the first Test match. Virat Kohli Believes Problem of Plenty Is a Happy Concern for Team India Ahead of the First Test Against West Indies.

When asked about the team combination for the first Test match, Kohli replied that the final XI has not been decided yet, but he believes that the decision will be to choose from the combination of 3 seamers and 1 spinner or 2 seamers and 2 spinners."We are still thinking about the combination. We have not taken a look at the wicket as it was still covered. It will be a choice between 3 quicks and a spinner or 2 seamers and 2 spinners. We are very flexible and open at the moment related to the squad selection," Kohli said. Virat Kohli Better than Steve Smith, Will Break Sachin Tendulkar’s All Records except One, Says Virender Sehwag.

Before the first Test match, India played a three-day practice game against West Indies A. The match ended up as a draw but Kohli said that the game proved to be a perfect foil for players as everyone got some time out in the middle."Everyone looks good and confident about their skill set. As a captain, it looks good when all players are raring to go. Everyone got a decent outing with a bat and ball in the practice game. We are in a good space right now, these kinds of practice games help you in ticking certain boxes," Kohli said. In 2018,