The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to announce Team India’s squad for the much-anticipated two-match Test series against the West Indies, with the selection expected to take place on September 23 or 24. This will mark India’s first home Test campaign under new captain Shubman Gill, beginning with the opening Test at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on October 2. The selection meeting will be conducted online, as confirmed by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.
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Predicted 15-Member Team India Test Squad vs West Indies 2025
Batters:
- Shubman Gill
- Karun Nair
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shreyas Iyer
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wicket-keepers:
- Rishabh Pant
- Dhruv jurel
All-rounders:
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
Bowlers:
- Akash Deep
- Mohammad Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
Notes:
- Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for this home Test series.
- The squad is expected to emphasize spin bowling with four spinners and three pacers.
- Shubman Gill will captain the side, leading India in their first home series of the new WTC cycle.
- Rishabh Pant is expected to be fit and included as a wicket-keeper batsman.
- Shreyas Iyer could be a surprise inclusion.
- The squad could see a balance of experience and emerging talent.
- The Test matches are scheduled at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, in early October 2025.
This squad prediction aligns with the current cricket news and expert commentary ahead of the official announcement.
