The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the Indian squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies at home, which also forms part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
Shubman Gill has been handed his first assignment as captain in home conditions, with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja named as his deputy. The selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, introduced a few fresh faces while retaining the core squad from the recent England tour.
Notably, Narayan Jagadeeshan has been drafted into the squad, while Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharasan also find a place. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar add balance to the middle order and spin department, while the pace attack is spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin department alongside Jadeja.
India’s squad for WI Tests
Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Narayan Jagadeeshan, Sai Sudharasan.
The series will be a crucial test for Gill’s captaincy on home soil and is expected to give India an opportunity to experiment with a few promising youngsters while maintaining momentum in the WTC cycle.
