India has recently announced its squads for the upcoming two-match Test series and three-match ODI series against the West Indies, scheduled for July and August. With the Test series marking the beginning of the World Test Championship 2023โ25 campaign for both teams and the ODI series serving as crucial preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, India has made significant changes to their lineup.
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Fresh Faces Join India’s Test Squad
After their disappointing loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final at the Oval, India has made some bold decisions by introducing promising new talents into their Test setup. Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been excluded from the squad, allowing uncapped batters Yashaswi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad to be included.
Jaiswal and Gaikwad performed remarkably during the Indian Premier League (IPL), where they opened the batting for the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, respectively. The pace department of the Test squad will also see the presence of Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini. At the same time, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav have been left out. Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the squad’s vice-captain, supporting captain Rohit Sharma. Unfortunately, Jasprit Bumrah remains unavailable due to his ongoing recovery from a back injury.
ODI Squad: Familiar Faces and Exciting Returns
The ODI squad features a blend of regular players and some notable comebacks. Ruturaj Gaikwad has also secured a spot in the white ball setup, joining the team’s ranks. Additionally, Sanju Samson has been given a recall, replacing KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, who are currently sidelined due to injuries.
In the pace bowling department, Mukesh Kumar finds himself again included in the limited-overs squad, along with Jaydev Unadkat and Mohammed Siraj. Completing the pace bowling options is Umran Malik. The ODI squad also boasts four spin-bowling choices, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel cutting.
Leading the ODI side will be Rohit Sharma, with Hardik Pandya taking up the role of vice-captain.
Indiaโs ODI Squad:ย Rohit Sharma (Capt), 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, Mukeshโฆ pic.twitter.com/PGRexBAGFZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2023
Fixture Details and Series Squad
The Test series is scheduled to commence on July 12th in Dominica, with the final match set to conclude on July 24th in Trinidad. The three-match ODI series will follow suit from July 27th to August 1st. While the T20I series squad is yet to be announced, India’s Test and ODI squads have been finalized.
India’s Test Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Virat Kohli
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-Captain)
- KS Bharat (Wicket-Keeper)
- Ishan Kishan (Wicket-Keeper)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur
- Axar Patel
- Mohammed Siraj
- Mukesh Kumar
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Navdeep Saini
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Virat Kohli
- Surya Kumar Yadav
- Sanju Samson (Wicket-Keeper)
- Ishan Kishan (Wicket-Keeper)
- Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)
- Shardul Thakur
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Mohammed Siraj
- Umran Malik
- Mukesh Kumar
India’s cricket team has strategically crafted their squads for the upcoming West Indies tour, aiming to excel in both the Test and ODI formats. With a combination of experienced players and promising young talent, India is geared up to compete fiercely against the West Indies and set the stage for an action-packed cricketing extravaganza.
NEWS – Indiaโs squads for West Indies Tests and ODI series announced.
TEST Squad:ย Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin,ย R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd.โฆ pic.twitter.com/w6IzLEhy63
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2023
