India squad for West Indies ODI series 2026: Full team list for IND vs WI series
India squad for West Indies ODI series 2026: Full team list for IND vs WI series originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:India are set to announce their ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming West Indies series.The three-match ODI series begins on September 27, followed by a five-match T20I series from October 6.Rohit Sharma's ODI future and Hardik Pandya's fitness are among the biggest selection questions.This article will be updated with India's confirmed ODI and T20I squads once the BCCI announces them.India vs West Indies 2026 squad announcement: Latest updatesThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce India's squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies on September 16.AdvertisementThe Indian men's selection committee, headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, is expected to meet in Delhi to finalise the squads for the two white-ball series.The three-match ODI series will begin on September 27, with the five-match T20I series following from October 6.With the 2027 ODI World Cup now just over a year away, the ODI squad in particular could provide important clues about India's plans for the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.MORE:How to watch IND vs AFG T20I 2026 live: Start time, TV channels and streaming detailsIndia ODI squad vs West Indies 2026India's ODI squad for the West Indies series is yet to be announced.AdvertisementThe biggest question could be Rohit Sharma, who remains keen to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup despite uncertainty over his place in India's plans.Rohit scored a century in his most recent ODI appearance against England at Lord's, further complicating a situation that has remained unresolved since Shubman Gill replaced him as India's ODI captain in 2025.Hardik Pandya's fitness is another major consideration, while the selectors could also decide to bring Mohammed Siraj back into the ODI setup.Predicted India ODI squad vs West Indies 2026Shubman Gill (c)Rohit SharmaVirat KohliKL Rahul (wk)Ruturaj GaikwadRajat PatidarRishabh Pant (wk)Yashasvi JaiswalHardik PandyaRavindra JadejaKuldeep YadavMohammed SirajPrasidh KrishnaGurnoor BrarPrince YadavWith the Asian Games in Japan running from September 24 to October 3, overlapping directly with all three West Indies ODIs, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and other regular white-ball players part of the Asian Games squad are expected to be unavailable for the ODIs.AdvertisementThis could force the selectors to consider alternatives. Ruturaj Gaikwad is in line for an opportunity in the middle order after scoring a century in his last ODI, while Yashasvi Jaiswal could return as a reserve opener, Rajat Patidar is in contention as a backup batter, Mohammed Siraj could return to the pace attack, and Ravindra Jadeja could be recalled with other left-arm spin options unavailable.MORE:Revealed: India's 30-man longlist sent to OCA and why Yuzvendra Chahal cannot replace injured Varun Chakravarthy for Asian Games 2026India T20I squad vs West Indies 2026India's T20I squad will also be announced on September 16 ahead of the five-match series against the West Indies.AdvertisementThe selection comes during an important period for India's T20 setup, with the team continuing to assess its options following the 2026 T20 World Cup cycle. Since the series starts immediately after the Asian Games, several first-team players may be rested and unavailable for the initial matches.India T20I squad vs West Indies 2026(Squad will be added after the announcement is made.)India vs West Indies 2026 series scheduleIND vs WI ODIsSeptember 27 – ThiruvananthapuramSeptember 30 – GuwahatiOctober 3 – New ChandigarhIND vs WI T20IsOctober 6 – LucknowOctober 9 – RanchiOctober 11 – IndoreOctober 14 – HyderabadOctober 16 – Bengaluru
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