Ahead of the three-match ODI series and subsequent five-match T20I assignment against the Caribbean side starting September 27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed the 15-member national squad, confirming the return of veteran former captain Rohit Sharma despite recent retirement rumors that circulated during the previous England tour, while leadership responsibilities have been handed to Shubman Gill as captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain, with key players like Shreyas Iyer missing out due to his upcoming Asian Games 2026 duties and stars like Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya being sidelined due to tactical omissions and injury recovery respectively, allowing rising talents such as Ruturaj Gaikwad along with debutants Auqib Nabi from Jammu and Kashmir and Naman Dhir from Punjab to earn maiden or extended opportunities alongside seasoned campaigners like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar.
India’s ODI Squad vs West Indies Features Aquib Nabi and Mohd Siraj, While Pant and Hardik Miss Out
