Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Padikkal in Line for West Indies Test Series
The selectors are choosing the team for the upcoming test series against West Indies.
Devdutt Padikkal is likely to replace Karun Nair.
The selectors will meet soon to finalize the team.
The batting lineup is expected to include Jaiswal, Rahul, Sudharsan, Gill, and Padikkal.
Shreyas Iyer wants to take a break.
The wicketkeeper and bowling lineup may stay the same.
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar could be added.
Devdutt Padikkal may replace Karun Nair in the squad.
The selectors will meet Wednesday to pick the squad.
The Test series against the West Indies starts in Ahmedabad on October 2.
Shreyas Iyer is seeking a break from red-ball cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Devdutt Padikkal are expected to make up the batting lineup.
- Who
- Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair
- What
- Are in contention for the Test squad.
- When
- The Test series begins October 2
- Where
- Ahmedabad
- Why
- To participate in the Test series.
- Series
- Two-Test series against West Indies
- Potential Change
- Padikkal to replace Karun Nair
- Selection Meeting
- Wednesday
- Start Date
- October 2
- Venue
- Ahmedabad
- Possible Batting Lineup
- Jaiswal, Rahul, Sudharsan, Gill, Padikkal
- First-Choice Spinners
- Jadeja, Sundar, Patel, Yadav
