Shubman Gill Takes Captaincy for West Indies Series

Shubman Gill will captain India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies, commencing on Sunday, September 27, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Despite several players participating in the Asian Games, a robust squad has been selected, with Gill at the helm. Rohit Sharma is expected to open alongside captain Gill, while Virat Kohli will bat at number three. The absence of Shreyas Iyer creates an opportunity for Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, or Dhruv Jurel to secure the number four position.

KL Rahul will serve as the wicketkeeper-batter at number five, followed by all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja. Mohammed Siraj will spearhead the pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah's absence, supported by Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav is the primary spinner, with Washington Sundar and Axar Patel unavailable due to their T20I commitments. India's likely playing XI includes Gill, Sharma, Kohli, Gaikwad, Rahul, Reddy, Jadeja, Brar, Siraj, Yadav, and Krishna.