Archive · 17 Sep 2026
India Names West Indies ODI Squad as Rohit, Kohli Return
India picked a cricket team for three one-day matches against the West Indies.
The matches will start on September 27.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning after a two-month break.
Shubman Gill will remain the team’s captain.
Rohit will bat near the top of the order with Gill and Kohli.
Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi will be in India’s ODI squad for the first time.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad are also returning to the ODI team.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was moved from the Asian Games team because Hardik Pandya’s fitness is uncertain.
India announced a 15-player squad for a three-match ODI series against the West Indies beginning September 27.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return after a two-month break, with Rohit retaining his top-order place alongside captain Shubman Gill.
Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi received their maiden ODI call-ups, while Ravindra Jadeja returned to the squad.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was withdrawn from India’s Asian Games squad because Hardik Pandya’s fitness clearance remains uncertain.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and backup wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel were included, while Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy were left out of the ODI squad.
- Who
- India’s 15-player ODI squad, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- What
- India announced its squad for a three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
- When
- The squad was announced on Wednesday, and the series starts on September 27.
- Where
- The series will be played against the West Indies; the articles do not specify the venues.
- Why
- India is selecting its ODI team for the West Indies series, with Nitish Kumar Reddy added because Hardik Pandya’s fitness clearance remains uncertain.
- Series
- Three-match ODI series against the West Indies
- Start date
- September 27
- Squad size
- 15 players
- Returning players
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, after a two-month break
- Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Maiden call-ups
- Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi
- Other selection changes
- Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad returned; Dhruv Jurel was selected as backup wicketkeeper to KL Rahul
- Unavailable or omitted players
- Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were not selected for the ODI squad; Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of the Asian Games squad with a side strain
