BCCI Announces India’s Squads for West Indies Tour: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar Picked, Pujara and Shami Dropped

Young talents Jaiswal and Kumar make their debut in the Test side while Pujara and Shami miss out

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squads for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which includes two Tests, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and a five-match T20 International series. The selection committee has introduced some fresh faces, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and pacer Mukesh Kumar earning their maiden call-ups to the Indian team. However, veteran players Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammed Shami have been left out.

BCCI Announces India's Squads for West Indies Tour: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar Picked, Pujara and Shami Dropped

Ajinkya Rahane, who made a successful comeback to the Test team during the World Test Championship final, has been named the vice-captain for the tour. Additionally, fast bowler Navdeep Saini has made a return to the squad. In the ODI squad, Sanju Samson and Jaydev Unadkat have been included.

In an official statement, the BCCI said, “The Men’s Selection Committee has finalized India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series and three ODIs against the West Indies. India is also scheduled to play five T20Is, and the squad for the same will be announced later.”

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s impressive performances for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 caught the selectors’ attention. He amassed 625 runs in the tournament with a striking strike rate of 163. The young cricketer from Mumbai boasts an average of 80.21 in 15 matches, including nine centuries, with a highest score of 265.

India’s Squads for West Indies Tour:

ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

Also Read: India vs West Indies 2023 Schedule: Match Timings, Venue and More

TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), KS Bharat (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

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