Archive · 16 Sep 2026
India Names New ODI Faces, Leaves Pandya Out
India has chosen its cricket teams for a series against the West Indies.
Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi will get their first chances to play in an ODI squad.
Shubman Gill will captain the ODI team, while Shreyas Iyer will lead the T20I team.
Experienced players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad are in the ODI squad.
Hardik Pandya was not chosen because selectors want him to prove he can bowl 10 overs.
Rishabh Pant was also left out, while Jasprit Bumrah is part of the Asian Games squad.
Mayank Yadav has returned to the T20I team.
India and the West Indies will play three ODIs and five T20Is starting September 27.
Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi received their maiden call-ups to India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series.
Shubman Gill will captain the ODI team, with KL Rahul as vice-captain and Ravindra Jadeja returning.
Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant were not selected for the ODI squad, while Jasprit Bumrah is also absent.
Mayank Yadav was recalled to the T20I squad, which will be led by Shreyas Iyer.
India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies, beginning September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Who
- India’s men’s cricket teams, including new selections Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi and Mayank Yadav, will face the West Indies.
- What
- The squads were announced for three ODIs and five T20Is.
- When
- The series is scheduled to begin on September 27.
- Where
- The series is against the West Indies, with the opening venue identified as Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- The selections give new players an opportunity while allowing selectors to assess the squad; Pandya’s selection depends on proving his bowling fitness.
- ODI captain
- Shubman Gill
- ODI vice-captain
- KL Rahul
- T20I captain
- Shreyas Iyer
- New ODI call-ups
- Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi
- ODI squad size
- 15 players
- T20I squad size
- 15 players
- Series format
- Three ODIs and five T20Is
- Start date
- September 27
