IND vs WI: After a long delay, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, 5th July announced India’s T20I Squad for the upcoming West Indies series. The squad has a number of surprise inclusions and some bold exclusions as well. This article will talk more about IND vs WI: India’s Strongest T20I Playing11 against West Indies.
The All India Senior Selection Committee led by Ajit Agarkar, who assumed the role of chief selector a day ago, picked a fresh squad for the five-match T20I Series against West Indies.
Young Tilak Varma, Mukesh Kumar and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been awarded maiden T20I callups. Notably, Mukesh Kumar and Yashasvi Jaiswal will also feature in the Test Squads of the Indian team.
However, in a surprise exclusion, Rinku Singh, who was widely touted to get his India call soon following exceptional performances in the Tata IPL 2023, has been overlooked by the selectors. The Aligarh-based cricketer is also not picked for the upcoming Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Team India’s 15-member T20I Squad will be led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya with Suryakumar Yadav as his deputy. The BCCI continues to sideline senior players from the shortest format of the sport, which is a clear indication that the likes of them getting phased out.
Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has been called back to assume the wicketkeeping duties. Opening batter Ishan Kishan is another designated wicketkeeper in India’s T20I Squad.
The BCCI have picked up as many as four spinners and as many pacers in the squad. The spin department will be led by seasoned Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav with Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel in the ranks too. Meanwhile, the pace bowling unit will be spearheaded by Hardik Pandya himself, who will have the support of Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Mukesh Kumar.
IND vs WI: India’s Strongest T20I Playing11 against West Indies
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan.
Down below is team India’s strong 15-men squad and schedule for the five-match T20I series against West Indies:
IND vs WI: India’s T20I Squad for West Indies
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya (C), Surya Kumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar
India’s T20I Schedule for West Indies Series
| Day/Date | Match Details | Venue |
| Aug 03 | WI vs IND 1st T20I | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| Aug 06 | WI vs IND 2nd T20I | National Stadium, Guyana |
| Aug 08 | WI vs IND 3rd T20I | National Stadium, Guyana |
| Aug 12 | WI vs IND 4th T20I | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida |
| Aug 13 | WI vs IND 5th T20I | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida |
For more details head to BCCI’s official website.