India vs West Indies: The Indian men’s cricket team is preparing to begin their WTC 2023-25 cycle on a winning note with the West Indies tour next month. Following a disappointing defeat at WTC final, the selectors have made some big calls by bringing in fresh faces to the squad. As the team gears up to face WI in a two-match Test series in July, here’s all you need to know about the inclusions and exclusions in the Indian Test squad.
Updated On: 2023-06-26 09:51 PM IST
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Rohit Sharma will continue to lead India for the West Indies tour. Ajinkya Rahane, who displayed an impressive performance in WTC final earlier this month, has returned as the Test vice-captain. (Pic: AFP)
Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who has scored 7195 runs in 103 Test matches, was dropped from the Indian squad for Windies tour due to poor form in recent matches. His exclusion from the Test squad remains a talking point among cricket experts and fans. (Pic: Getty Images)
Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, who broke several records in IPL 2023 with his splendid performance, received his maiden Test call-up. Ruturaj Gaikwad, too, has been included in the Test squad for the first time. Both of them were stand-by players during WTC final. (Pic: AFP)
Mohammed Shami has been rested from both Test and ODI matches following a hectic three-month schedule of competitive cricket. Pacer Umesh Yadav was dropped from the squad. (Pic: AFP)
Navdeep Saini made a comeback to the Test team and seamer Mukesh Kumar, who was a stand-by player during WTC final, received his maiden Test call-up. (Pic: AFP/PTI)
Other players in the Test squad are Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohhamed Siraj and Jaydev Unadkat. (Pic: AFP)
