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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to be absent from India’s playing XI for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. In their absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has had an exceptional season, might get the opportunity to feature in the opening T20I. Despite missing their star players, India is expected to field a strong team. The first game is scheduled to be played within the next 48 hours, allowing both teams limited time to prepare. India will likely focus on the “bigger picture” and give a chance to some young players. Tilak Varma, after a successful domestic season, might have to wait for his national debut.
India’s Predicted Playing XI for the T20I series against West Indies includes Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Surya Kumar Yadav as the vice captain, Sanju Samson as the backup wicketkeeper, Hardik Pandya as the captain, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar.
The full T20I squad for India consists of Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav as vice captain, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya as captain, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.
The West Indies squad for the T20I series includes Rovman Powell as captain, Kyle Mayers as vice captain, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, and Oshane Thomas.
In the third and final ODI against West Indies, Shardul Thakur took four wickets while Mukesh Kumar got three, leading India to a 200-run victory. With this win, India won the series 2-1. West Indies struggled to chase the target of 352 runs and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Earlier, Shubman Gill started strong but couldn’t sustain his momentum, while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson contributed significantly to India’s commanding total of 351/5. Captain Hardik Pandya’s explosive 70 off 52 balls helped India surpass the 350-run mark. Stay updated with the latest news and subscribe to our newsletter today!