Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Pujara Names India XI for West Indies T20I, Omits Sooryavanshi
Cheteshwar Pujara suggested which players India should use in its first T20 cricket match against the West Indies.
He left Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of his team.
Sooryavanshi had recently played for India at the Asian Games.
Pujara chose Ishan Kishan at number three and added Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Jasprit Bumrah is resting for the T20Is, so Pujara picked Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav for fast bowling.
He also chose Kuldeep Yadav instead of Ravi Bishnoi.
India and the West Indies are scheduled to play five matches, starting October 6, 2026.
Cheteshwar Pujara selected his preferred India XI for the first T20I against the West Indies.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out, with Ishan Kishan moved to No. 3 and Nitish Kumar Reddy included.
Sooryavanshi had played two matches at the 2026 Asian Games, scoring 38 against Sri Lanka and 15 against Pakistan.
With Jasprit Bumrah rested, Pujara picked Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav as the pace bowlers.
Pujara selected Kuldeep Yadav instead of Ravi Bishnoi; the five-match T20I series begins October 6, 2026.
- Who
- Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara selected his preferred India XI; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was omitted.
- What
- Pujara named his preferred lineup for the first T20I against the West Indies.
- When
- The article was published October 4, 2026; the series is scheduled to begin October 6, 2026.
- Where
- The first T20I is between India and the West Indies; the article does not specify a venue.
- Why
- Pujara’s lineup reinstates Ishan Kishan at No. 3 and includes Nitish Kumar Reddy instead of Sooryavanshi.
- Selector
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Match
- First T20I between India and the West Indies
- Series
- Five T20Is, beginning October 6, 2026
- Omitted player
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Included player
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Pace picks
- Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav; Jasprit Bumrah is rested
- Spin change
- Kuldeep Yadav selected instead of Ravi Bishnoi