The BCCI on Wednesday announced India’s 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming home series against West Indies. Shubman Gill has been named captain, while KL Rahul will serve as vice-captain.

The squad also includes veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, confirming their continued availability for India’s ODI plans.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir are among the other batters selected, while Dhruv Jurel has also been included in the squad.

India ODI squad vs West Indies: Full list

The 15-member squad announced by the BCCI is:

• Shubman Gill (Captain)
• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• Ruturaj Gaikwad
• KL Rahul (Vice-Captain)
• Dhruv Jurel
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Prasidh Krishna
• Gurnoor Brar
• Mohammed Siraj
• Auqib Nabi
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Naman Dhir

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retain their places

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both part of the ODI squad despite discussions around their future in the 50-over format.

Rohit’s ODI future had been a subject of speculation ahead of the selection meeting. He recently said that the October 2027 World Cup was still far away when asked whether he would feature in the tournament.

With both senior batters selected, they remain part of India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series.

Shubman Gill to lead India

Shubman Gill will continue as India’s ODI captain, while KL Rahul has been appointed vice-captain for the series.

Shreyas Iyer, who has previously served as Gill’s deputy, is unavailable for the ODI series because he will be involved with India’s Asian Games campaign.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is among the players available to fill the middle-order role in Iyer’s absence.

Ravindra Jadeja returns to ODI squad

Ravindra Jadeja has also been included in the ODI squad after missing India’s previous ODI series in England.

Kuldeep Yadav is another notable selection in the bowling group. The pace attack includes Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi.

Rishabh Pant not included

Rishabh Pant has not been selected in India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series. Instead, Dhruv Jurel has been included alongside KL Rahul.

Pant has been named captain of the Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir.

Nitish Kumar Reddy moved to ODI squad

Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been included in the ODI team after being withdrawn from India’s Asian Games squad.

The BCCI confirmed that Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of the Japan T20I and Asian Games because of a side strain, with Vipraj Nigam named as his replacement.

India vs West Indies ODI series schedule

The three-match ODI series will begin on September 27.

The ODI series will be followed by five T20Is, beginning October 6.

Mohsin Naqvi’s tenure as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) could end before the next men’s Asia Cup, potentially opening the way for the Indian cricket team to receive the Asia Cup trophies currently held by the continental governing body.

Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s Interior Minister, became ACC president on April 3, 2025. According to the report, the ACC president serves a two-year term, which means Naqvi’s current tenure is scheduled to end on April 3, 2027.

The next men’s Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in June 2027, meaning the tournament is set to take place after Naqvi’s current term expires. An extension of his tenure would require unanimous consent, according to the report.

India’s Asia Cup trophies remain with ACC

The issue of the trophies has become a major point of contention following recent Asia Cup events.

The Indian men’s team defeated Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup final but is yet to receive the tournament trophy. The trophy was subsequently kept at the ACC office.

A similar controversy emerged during the women’s Asia Cup. The Indian women’s team did not receive the trophy from Naqvi after winning the final against Sri Lanka.

The latest report suggests that once Naqvi leaves the ACC presidency, the Indian cricket team may receive possession of both Asia Cup trophies.

Naqvi’s re-election considered unlikely

Naqvi became ACC president after Jay Shah, who held the position from 2021 to 2025. Shah was unanimously re-elected for a second term, according to the report.

However, the report says Naqvi’s chances of securing another term are considered very slim in light of the controversies surrounding his tenure. It also reports that the next ACC president is likely to come from the Afghanistan Cricket Board, with the next term expected to run until mid-2029.

For now, however, Naqvi remains the ACC president, with his existing term scheduled to continue until April 3, 2027.

India secured a place in the Women’s Asia Cup final after defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the first semifinal in Dubai on Thursday.

Batting first, India posted 149/6 in 20 overs, with opener Shafali Verma producing the standout performance. She scored 64 runs from 40 deliveries to give India a strong platform on a slow surface where scoring proved difficult for several batters.

Shafali attacked the Bangladesh bowling despite the challenging conditions and reached her half-century before eventually being dismissed for 64. Her innings included seven fours and three sixes.

Bangladesh also missed opportunities in the field, with Shafali benefiting from multiple dropped catches during her innings. India capitalised on those chances to build a competitive total.

India recover after early setback

India lost Smriti Mandhana for two runs early in the innings, but Shafali steadied the batting effort.

Pratika Rawal contributed 20, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 24. Richa Ghosh added 21 from 16 balls, and Deepti Sharma provided a late boost with 13 from five deliveries.

India accelerated towards the end of the innings, scoring 53 runs in the final five overs to finish at 149/6.

Deepti Sharma leads India’s bowling attack

Bangladesh began its chase with positive intent but struggled to maintain momentum as India’s spinners came into the attack.

Bangladesh reached 109/7 after 20 overs, falling 40 runs short of India’s total.

Deepti Sharma was India’s leading bowler with figures of 3/26, while Shree Charani and Prema Rawat also claimed wickets. Nandani Sharma took two wickets and completed the innings with the dismissal of Rabeya Khan.

For Bangladesh, Shorna Akter scored 22, while Dilara Akter made 21. However, regular wickets prevented Bangladesh from building a sustained partnership during the chase.

The victory sent India into their 10th Women’s Asia Cup final. The defending champions will face the winner of the second semifinal between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the title clash on September 13. 

India, the seven-time champions, therefore remain in contention for another Asia Cup title after successfully defending a total that initially appeared modest on the slow Dubai surface.