India Announces Squad for Upcoming ODI and T20I Series Against West Indies

The BCCI has officially announced the Indian cricket squad for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and the Rest of India team for the Irani Cup. Newcomers Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi are set to make their debuts, while veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain key players. Notably, Rishabh Pant has been excluded from both squads but will captain the Rest of India team. The series kicks off on September 27, with a T20I series following shortly after. Read on for the complete squad details and match schedule.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 17, 2026, 00:07 IST

India's Cricket Squad Unveiled for West Indies Series

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the Indian squad for the forthcoming white-ball series at home against the West Indies, along with the Rest of India team for the Irani Cup against Jammu & Kashmir, as per a BCCI advisory.

Newcomer Naman Dhir has received his first call-up to the national team, while pacer Auqib Nabi is set to make his ODI debut. The squad features seasoned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, with Shubman Gill taking on the captaincy role and KL Rahul serving as vice-captain. Notably, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been omitted from both squads.

The ODI series kicks off with the first match in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, followed by the second ODI in Guwahati on September 30, and the third ODI in New Chandigarh on October 3.

Subsequently, a five-match T20I series will commence in Lucknow on October 6, with additional matches scheduled in Ranchi on October 9, Indore on October 11, Hyderabad on October 14, and Bengaluru on October 17.

Shreyas Iyer will lead the T20I squad against the West Indies, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. The team includes players like Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan as wicketkeeper, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube, among others.

Despite being excluded from both the ODI and T20I teams, Rishabh Pant has been appointed captain of the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup match against Jammu & Kashmir. Pacer Akash Deep is also part of this squad, pending fitness clearance.

Varun Chakaravarthy will miss the upcoming Japan T20I on September 22, which is part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations and the 2026 Asian Games, due to a side strain. Vipraj Nigam has been named as his replacement, marking his first international call-up. Additionally, Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was initially part of the Asian Games squad, will now participate in the ODI series against the West Indies.

India's ODI team includes: Shubman Gill [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul [VC], Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir.

India's T20I team comprises: Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

The Rest of India squad features: Rishabh Pant [C, WK], Sanat Sangwan, Shikhar Mohan, Sudip Gharami, Sarfaraz Khan [VC], Smaran Ravichandran, Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Akash Deep*, Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Choudhary, Aryan Juyal [WK], Aryan Pandey, Anukul Roy, Ayush Doseja.

Note: *Subject to fitness clearance

India's updated squad for the Japan T20I & the Asian Games includes: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur, Vipraj Nigam.