BCCI Announces Dual Squads for India vs West Indies Home Series Starting September 27

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BCCI Announces Dual Squads for India vs West Indies Home Series Starting September 27

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially unveiled two distinct squads for the upcoming white-ball home tour against the West Indies. The 8-match assignment kicks off with a 3-match ODI series under the leadership of Shubman Gill, followed by a 5-match T20I series captained by Shreyas Iyer.

Senior superstars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja return to action for the 50-over format. Meanwhile, domestic standouts Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir earned maiden call-ups, setting the stage for high-voltage white-ball action across eight Indian venues.

India ODI Squad (Captain: Shubman Gill)

Shubman Gill captains the 50-over squad with KL Rahul stepping in as vice-captain. The lineup features a blend of veteran star power and rising talent.

• Batters: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad

• Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul (VC), Dhruv Jurel

• All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir

• Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi

India T20I Squad (Captain: Shreyas Iyer)

Shreyas Iyer takes charge of an explosive T20I team, with Tilak Varma appointed as vice-captain. Speedster Mayank Yadav returns to bolster the pace attack alongside new inclusion Prince Yadav.

• Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

• Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson

• All-Rounders: Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy

• Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav

Complete IND vs WI 2026 Series Schedule

The home tour begins on September 27 with day-night ODIs starting at 2:00 PM IST, before moving to evening T20Is at 7:00 PM IST.

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st ODI	Sept 27, 2026	Greenfield Stadium, Trivandrum	2:00 PM
2nd ODI	Sept 30, 2026	ACA Stadium, Guwahati	2:00 PM
3rd ODI	Oct 3, 2026	PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh	2:00 PM
1st T20I	Oct 6, 2026	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow	7:00 PM
2nd T20I	Oct 9, 2026	JSCA Stadium, Ranchi	7:00 PM
3rd T20I	Oct 11, 2026	Holkar Stadium, Indore	7:00 PM
4th T20I	Oct 14, 2026	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad	7:00 PM
5th T20I	Oct 17, 2026	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	7:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Who is leading Team India in the ODI series against West Indies? 

👉 Shubman Gill is captaining the 3-match ODI series, with KL Rahul named vice-captain.

Q2: Who is the captain for India in the T20I series?

👉 Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I squad, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain.

Q3: Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli included in the squad?

👉 Yes, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the 15-member ODI squad.

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