Young West Indians need to fire: King

West Indies are currently languishing at number 8 in the Test rankings, just above Bangladesh, and King, who took 53 wickets in his 19 Tests, pointed out that India have a formidable batting line-up and the contest will be equally tough against the Indian spinners. 

“Definitely West Indies young brigade need to step up. They were given an opportunity to play in their own backyard, and to play against a quality team, so they must answer their call,” King revealed. 

The 40-year-old King added “West Indies are still in transition phase, but playing at home certainly will give them some boost. While the series will be challenging, I think ‘patience’ will be the key word, but having said that, India, on the other hand, are also going through a transition phase. They too have a young team,” King pointed out. 

Despite the format, battles between West Indies and India have always provided that sort of flare that cricket aficionados looked forward to with immense anticipation. 

However, the West Indies having faded as a force in the game’s longest format in recent years, and there is no doubt, however, that India will go into the fourmatch series as overwhelming favourites.