September 25, 2025

Get ready cricket fans! The Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies, starting October 2, is the talk of the town. The big shocker? Rishabh Pant, India’s dazzling vice-captain, will miss the series because he is still recovering from a fractured foot suffered in England. Despite his intense rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Pant has not yet been cleared to bat or keep wickets, making his comeback unlikely for these matches. This leaves a big gap behind the stumps and in the middle order. Dhruv Jurel, who filled in for Pant during the England tour, is expected to keep wickets again. Meanwhile, the selection committee, led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, is facing a tricky middle-order puzzle, especially with Karun Nair in the mix. Nair, who recently returned to Tests after nearly eight years, showed some promise but failed to convert starts into big scores, scoring only one fifty during England’s tour. The committee must decide between sticking with the experienced Nair or giving fresh talent like Devdutt Padikkal a shot. Adding spice to the bowling attack debate is the inclusion of Manav Suthar. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner has been smashing it in the India A vs Australia A unofficial Tests, grabbing a fantastic five-wicket haul. With Ravindra Jadeja already in the team, Suthar’s addition brings a promising future spin option. Good news for pace fans! Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play, confirmed by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Despite workload concerns, Bumrah will lead India’s charging pace attack alongside Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and others like Prasidh Krishna, who might get a starting role if Bumrah is rested for any match. This combo aims to unlock the West Indies batsmen in home conditions. West Indies themselves are gearing up with recalls for experienced batsmen Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, and spinner Khary Pierre, while their usual left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie is rested to focus on upcoming limited-overs events. West Indies coach Daren Sammy is confident his team has the pace variety to challenge India. The team announcement had seen some suspense, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the squad was revealed on September 24. The home series will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. This also marks Shubman Gill’s first home series as captain after a solid showing in England. Fans should keep an eye on the middle order battle and the blend of experience versus youth. Will Karun Nair continue or make way for newer players? How will Jasprit Bumrah lead the attack? The answers will unfold in the next few weeks as cricket fans gear up for an action-packed Test series at home. Brace yourself for thrilling cricket drama, because this series promises plenty of fireworks!

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