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IND vs WI: 5 Biggest Talking Points From India’s Test And ODI Squads

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan23/06/2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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IND vs WI: The BCCI on Friday announced the much-awaited Test and ODI squads for the upcoming West Indies tour. For the unversed, the tour schedule and venues for the upcoming West Indies versus India multi-format series is to be held in July and August this year. The much-awaited series will kickstart with two Tests, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

Meanwhile, after India’s humiliating defeat at the World Test Championship 2023 Final, the BCCI has taken some bold steps in the Test squad. However, there are no surprises in the ODI squads for the West Indies tour even with the ODI World Cup 2023 scheduled to take place later this year.

Here, in this article, we bring you the biggest highlights from the Test and ODI squads for IND vs WI announced by the BCCI. Have a look:

Cheteshwar Pujara Dropped From Test Squad:

The BCCI has finally decided to move on from the senior players after the WTC final 2023 defeat. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Shami have been removed from the Test format.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal Have Earned Maiden Test Call-Ups

On the other hand, some young talent has earned a call-up from the Indian board. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mukesh Kumar have earned maiden Test call-ups for the Test series.

Yashasvi and Ruturaj, who have been making sensations in the cricketing world with their consistent performances, are likely to get picked for the upcoming series.

Ajinkya Rahane back as Test vice-captain:

Ajinkya Rahane, who recently made a comeback in the Indian Team, played a crucial knock in the WTC Final 2023. He will return as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team.

Sanju Samson is back

Talking about the ODI squad, Sanju Samson storms back into the ODI squad. He will join the team as the second wicketkeeper-batter option.

Hardik Pandya will continue as the vice-captain in ODIs:

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya will continue as the vice-captain of team India in the ODI format.

Check out the Test and ODI Squad announced by the BCCI for IND vs WI:

TEST Squad for IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

NEWS – India’s squads for West Indies Tests and ODI series announced.

TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd.… pic.twitter.com/w6IzLEhy63

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2023

India’s ODI Squad for IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

India’s ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh… pic.twitter.com/PGRexBAGFZ

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2023

Ajinkya Rahane Axar Patel Cheteshwar Pujara Hardik Pandya IND VS WI Jaydev Unadkat KS Bharat Mohd Siraj Mukesh Kumar Navdeep Saini R Ashwin R Jadeja Rohit Sharma Ruturaj Gaikwad Shardul Thakur Shubman gill Virat Kohli Yashasvi Jaiswal
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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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