Cricket Cricket Caribbeans land in India amid drum rolls The West Indies cricket team arrived in Vadodara for the warm-up fixture against Board President XI before the first Test against India in Rajkot from October 4. Team Sportstar 27 September, 2018 19:09 IST The Caribbeans will commence the series with a two-day warm-up fixture against Board President XI at the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Ground in Vadodara on Saturday. - AP Team Sportstar 27 September, 2018 19:09 IST The West Indies cricket team arrived in Vadodara on Thursday for the two-Test series against India starting October 4.The contingent, led by Jason Holder, had a warm reception at the hotel. They walked out of the bus amid drum rolls and witnessed traditional Indian music and dance.The Caribbeans will commence the series with a two-day warm-up fixture against Board President XI at the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Ground in Vadodara on Saturday. We got a vibrant welcome to the hotel earlier today with a display of India’s rich culture. #WindiesCricket #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/DytrbIJGL9— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) September 27, 2018 The Indian squad is expected to be announced by Saturday, depending on off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and speedster Ishant Sharma's fitness tests.West Indies squad: Jason Holder(c), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Sherman LewisWest Indies tour of India1st Test: October 4-8, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot2nd Test: October 12-16, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 1st ODI: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati2nd ODI: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore3rd ODI: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune4th ODI: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai5th ODI: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram 1st T20: Eden Gardens, Kolkata2nd T20: Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow3rd T20: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Read more stories on Cricket. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :