Trinidad: When it thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 141 runs in Dominica last week, the Indian team got the new World Test Championship cycle off to a great start. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan, two debutants for the team, played in the first Test.

The former gave a standout performance, scoring a century in his very first innings in the longest format and smashing 171 runs. While everything was going on, Ravichandran Ashwin dominated with the ball, collecting 12 wickets in the entire game, including one in each of the two innings.

The Windies were cheaply bowled out by India in both innings, ending the Test in three days while the hosts had a lackluster batting performance. The second Test starts on Thursday at Port of Spain, and due to the unpredictable nature of the weather, both teams' starting lineups are still somewhat up in the air. However, Rohit predicts there won't be any "drastic" alterations to the India XI.

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“In Dominica, we had a clear idea when we saw the pitch and knew the conditions. Here we don't have clarity as there is talk of rain, but I don't think there will be drastic changes. But whatever conditions are available, based on that, we will make that decision,” Rohit told reporters ahead of the match.

With the spin pair of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja tearing through the Windies batting order, India did have a strong bowling performance. However, with one of Navdeep Saini or Mukesh Kumar potentially making the playing XI, there may be a change in the speed assault. For the second and final Test, the talented all-arounder Axar Patel might also have a chance to play.

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The captain, who scored his tenth Test century in the opening match, was pleased that youngsters like Jaiswal made the most of the chance by opening the scoring with 171 runs. Rohit is confident that a change would come to Indian cricket sooner rather than later, but the role that elders play is crucial.

"Transition has to happen, whether today or tomorrow but I am happy that our boys who are coming in are doing well. And our role is important as we have to give them role clarity. Now it's up to them how they want to prepare and perform for the team.”

"... And we rely on those individuals and obviously they are the future of Indian cricket and they will take Indian cricket to greater heights," Rohit said.

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