BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee has announce India’s squad for the coming Test series and ODI matches against the West Indies. The highly anticipated series will feature a two-match Test series follow by three ODIs.
The Indian team is also set to play 5 T20Is, with the squad for that format set to be announce later.
Rohit Sharma has been appoint as the captain for both the Test and ODI squads.
The Test squad includes some notable names like Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and the legendary Virat Kohli joining forces to strengthen India’s batting lineup.
Young talents Yashasvi Jaiswal is also in the squad while Ajinkya Rahane will be serving as the vice-captain.
The wicket-keeping duties will be share between KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan, both of whom have showcase their skills behind the stumps in recent matches.
India’s bowling department will be led by the experience duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
Their spin with the talents of Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, and Navdeep Saini, is expect to pose a significant challenge to the West Indies batsmen.
In the ODI squad, Rohit Sharma will again take charge as the captain.
With him, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Virat Kohli will form the backbone of India’s batting lineup.
The squad also sees the inclusion of exciting young talents such as Surya Kumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, who will showcase their skills in the limited-overs format.
The team’s vice-captain in the ODIs will be the dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, known for his explosive batting and ability to contribute with the ball.
The wicket-keeping duties will be share between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.
India’s bowling attack in the ODI series will be lead by Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja.
Both will be support by the spin bowlers likes of Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Kuldeep Yadav.
The fast-bowling department will feature the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, and Mukesh Kumar, who will strive to provide breakthroughs during crucial moments.
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is expect to announce the T20I squad in the coming weeks, completing the lineup for India’s tour of the West Indies.
BREAKING NEWS | BCCI announced India’s squad for Test series and ODIs against West Indies.
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India’s Squads for West Indies
India’s ODI Squad
- Rohit Sharma (C),
- Shubman Gill,
- Ruturaj Gaikwad,
- Virat Kohli,
- Surya Kumar Yadav,
- Sanju Samson (WK),
- Ishan Kishan (WK),
- Hardik Pandya (VC),
- Shardul Thakur,
- R Jadeja,
- Axar Patel,
- Yuzvendra Chahal,
- Kuldeep Yadav,
- Jaydev Unadkat,
- Mohd. Siraj,
- Umran Malik,
- Mukesh Kumar.
India’s TEST Squad
- Rohit Sharma (C),
- Shubman Gill,
- Ruturaj Gaikwad,
- Virat Kohli,
- Yashasvi Jaiswal,
- Ajinkya Rahane (VC),
- KS Bharat (WK),
- Ishan Kishan (WK),
- R Ashwin,
- R Jadeja,
- Shardul Thakur,
- Axar Patel,
- Mohd. Siraj,
- Mukesh Kumar,
- Jaydev Unadkat,
- Navdeep Saini.
Schedule of India’s tour of West Indies, 2023
| India’s tour of West Indies, 2023 | |||
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| July 12-16 | 1st Test | Windsor Park, Dominica | 07.30 PM IST |
| July 20-24 | 2nd Test | Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad | 07.30 PM IST |
| Jul-27 | 1st ODI | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 07.00 PM IST |
| Jul-29 | 2nd ODI | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 07.00 PM IST |
| Aug-01 | 3rd ODI | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 07.00 PM IST |
