Sharma, Kohli return as India name squads for West Indies series
Key Points(5)
- India will bring two of its biggest names back into the One-Day International spotlight when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli line up against the West Indies later this month.
- The veteran pair have been included in India’s 15-member ODI squad for the three-match series, although neither will feature in the subsequent five-match Twenty20 International series.
- The selections give the ODI contest an added layer of experience while also opening the door for several players seeking to establish themselves in India’s white-ball setup.
- New faces join the ODI group Among the notable additions is fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has received his maiden ODI call-up after being included in India’s Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in August.
- Nabi traveled with the Test side but did not make his debut.
India will bring two of its biggest names back into the One-Day International spotlight when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli line up against the West Indies later this month.
The veteran pair have been included in India’s 15-member ODI squad for the three-match series, although neither will feature in the subsequent five-match Twenty20 International series.
The selections give the ODI contest an added layer of experience while also opening the door for several players seeking to establish themselves in India’s white-ball setup.
New faces join the ODI group
Among the notable additions is fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has received his maiden ODI call-up after being included in India’s Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in August.
Nabi traveled with the Test side but did not make his debut.
Batter Naman Dhir has also received his first ODI call-up as India reshapes parts of its squad around its established stars.
Ruturaj Gaikwad returns to the ODI setup after last appearing in the format during India's home series against South Africa last year.
Ravindra Jadeja is another familiar name making his return. The all-rounder last played an ODI during India's series against New Zealand in January.
Gill to lead ODI side
Shubman Gill will captain the ODI team, with Sharma and Kohli providing the experience in a squad that also includes KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The bowling group features Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj and Nabi.
India's ODI squad is: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir.
Different look for T20Is
The T20I squad has a distinctly different composition, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain and Sharma and Kohli absent as expected.
Mayank Yadav returns to the squad after missing India's T20I series against Afghanistan, while Kuldeep Yadav and Prince Yadav have also been recalled as India strengthens its bowling options.
The squad includes a blend of established white-ball players and younger talent, including Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.
Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh are also included.
India's T20I squad is: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
The contrasting selections mean the West Indies will face an experienced Indian ODI lineup featuring Sharma and Kohli before confronting a more youthful T20I group led by Iyer.
