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Left-arm fast bowler Pedro Collins (3-65) was the only bowler to enjoy any success as India reached 226-3 on the opening day at the Recreation Ground.

"We've four fast bowlers and the Indians haven't been batting well, so it wasn't a strange decision," Hooper said.

"When you make decisions, whether they're right or wrong, you've got to stand by them."

Hooper's decision to insert India in the third Test in Barbados paid rich dividends as the tourists were bowled out for 102 on the first day.

The West Indies went on to win the Test by 10 wickets to square the five-match series 1-1.

"After the Barbados Test, we expected some life from the wicket here," Hooper said.

"But at the end of the day, it's still a good cricketing pitch. If you bend your back, the ball will go through quickly. All credit to the Indians. They batted well."

Opener Wasim Jaffer slammed an attractive 86 and Rahul Dravid a solid unbeaten 86, the pair putting on 155 for the second wicket to shatter the Windies' hopes of early wickets.

Collins, however, nearly restored balance when he got rid of Jaffer and Indian superstar Sachin Tendulkar off successive deliveries after tea.