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West Indies name Campbell, Pooran for India white-ball series
West Indies has chosen its players for a cricket tour against India.
John Campbell is back in the one-day team after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Young batter Kamil Pooran will play his first international T20 matches for West Indies.
He earned his chance after scoring many runs quickly in recent cricket matches.
Shimron Hetmyer will not play the ODIs, but he will join the T20 team.
The teams will play three ODIs and five T20Is.
The matches will take place from September 27 to October 17 in eight cities.
West Indies hopes the series will help prepare its players for future World Cup competitions.
John Campbell returns to West Indies’ 15-member ODI squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Kamil Pooran receives his maiden T20I call-up after scoring 273 runs at a 159.64 strike rate in the recent period.
Shimron Hetmyer is omitted from the ODI squad but will play in the five-match T20I series.
West Indies will face India in three ODIs and five T20Is from September 27 to October 17 across eight cities.
The first two ODIs conclude the automatic qualification cycle for the 2027 ODI World Cup, though West Indies must enter a qualification tournament.
- Who
- The West Indies and India cricket teams, with West Indies captained by Shai Hope.
- What
- West Indies announced its ODI and T20I squads for a white-ball series against India.
- Where
- The matches will be played across eight cities in India, with the team arriving in Thiruvananthapuram.
- When
- The series will run from September 27 to October 17; the West Indies team departs on September 21 and arrives on September 23.
- Why
- West Indies aims to assess players, improve its ODI team, and build a stronger core ahead of future World Cup competitions.
Key facts
- ODI matches
- Three
- T20I matches
- Five
- Series dates
- September 27 to October 17
- West Indies ODI captain
- Shai Hope
- Kamil Pooran performance
- 273 runs at a 159.64 strike rate in eight recent appearances or innings, as reported
- 2027 ODI World Cup qualification
- The first two ODIs end the automatic qualification cycle; West Indies must enter a qualification tournament
- Departures and arrival
- West Indies departs the Caribbean on September 21 and reaches Thiruvananthapuram on September 23
Quotes
Daren Sammy
Head coach of the West Indies cricket team
“Playing against the top team in the world presents us with a chance to fine tune and improve our performances as an ODI team which has seen quality performances across the cycle”
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“We are looking to build on the momentum from our series win against Sri Lanka, with the long-term goal of developing a strong core of players ahead of the next T20 World Cup”
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