Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the international setup as the BCCI named the squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies on Wednesday, September 16. The Indian team will play 3 ODIs followed by 5 T20Is against the Caribbean side, who will be touring India this year.
The team will feature some young names alongside experienced players for the upcoming series. The BCCI has also named the Rest of India squad, which will be led by Rishabh Pant.
In this article, we will explore the squads for both the ODI and T20I series, along with the Rest of India squad, the series schedule and other key details.
India’s ODI Squad for West Indies Series
India's ODI team will be led by Shubman Gill, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma names in the side bringing a lot of excitement among fans
The team will also feature some young names, with Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir receiving their maiden ODI call ups. Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer have not been included in the squad due to upcoming Asian Games 2026.
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Player
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Role
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Shubman Gill
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Batter (Captain)
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Rohit Sharma
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Batter
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Virat Kohli
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Batter
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Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Batter
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
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Batter
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KL Rahul
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Batter / Wicketkeeper (Vice-Captain)
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Dhruv Jurel
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Batter / Wicketkeeper
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Nitish Kumar Reddy
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All-rounder
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Ravindra Jadeja
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All-rounder
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Naman Dhir
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All-rounder
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Bowler
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Prasidh Krishna
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Bowler
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Gurnoor Brar
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Bowler
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Mohammed Siraj
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Bowler
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Auqib Nabi
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Bowler
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India vs West Indies ODI Series Schedule
The first ODI will kick off on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. Below is the complete schedule of the series.
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Match
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Day
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Date
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Time (IST)
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Venue
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1st ODI
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Sun
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27-Sep-26
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2:00 PM
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Trivandrum
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2nd ODI
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Wed
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30-Sep-26
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2:00 PM
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Guwahati
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3rd ODI
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Sat
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03-Oct-26
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2:00 PM
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New Chandigarh
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India’s T20I Squad for West Indies Series
The T20 squad will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with the side featuring some exciting names like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Meanwhile, two big misses from the squad are Varun Chakravarthy and Hardik Pandya, who have been dealing with injury concerns right now. Below is the complete squad for the T20 series.
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Player
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Role
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Shreyas Iyer
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Batter (Captain)
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Abhishek Sharma
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Batter
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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Batter
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Tilak Varma
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Batter (Vice-Captain)
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Ishan Kishan
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Batter / Wicketkeeper
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Sanju Samson
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Batter / Wicketkeeper
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Shivam Dube
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All-rounder
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Axar Patel
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All-rounder
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Washington Sundar
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All-rounder
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Nitish Kumar Reddy
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All-rounder
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Bowler
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Ravi Bishnoi
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Bowler
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Arshdeep Singh
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Bowler
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Prince Yadav
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Bowler
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Mayank Yadav
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Bowler
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India vs West Indies T20I Schedule
The five-match T20I series will start from October 6 in Lucknow, and the last T20I will be played in Bengaluru on October 17.
Below is the complete schedule of the series
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Match
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Day
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Date
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Time (IST)
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Venue
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1st T20I
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Tue
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06-Oct-26
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7:00 PM
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Lucknow
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2nd T20I
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Fri
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09-Oct-26
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7:00 PM
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Ranchi
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3rd T20I
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Sun
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11-Oct-26
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7:00 PM
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Indore
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4th T20I
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Wed
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14-Oct-26
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7:00 PM
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Hyderabad
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5th T20I
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Sat
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17-Oct-26
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7:00 PM
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Bengaluru
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Rest of India Squad
The BCCI also named the Rest of India squad, which will be led by Rishabh Pant. It will be playing the Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir from October 1 to 5 at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir, who created history by winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy title this year, will be playing an exciting clash against the Rest of India in the domestic circuit.
Below is the complete squad for the Rest of India team.
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Dates: October 1 to 5, 2026
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Venue: Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar
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Player
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Role
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Rishabh Pant
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Batter / Wicketkeeper (Captain)
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Sanat Sangwan
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Batter
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Shikhar Mohan
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Batter
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Sudip Gharami
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Batter
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Sarfaraz Khan
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Batter (Vice-Captain)
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Smaran Ravichandran
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Batter
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Ayush Doseja
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Batter
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Aryan Juyal
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Batter / Wicketkeeper
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Anukul Roy
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All-rounder
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Manav Suthar
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Bowler
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Saransh Jain
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Bowler
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Akash Deep*
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Bowler
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Mukesh Kumar
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Bowler
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Mukesh Choudhary
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Bowler
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Aryan Pandey
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Bowler
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It is going to be a busy schedule for the Indian white-ball setup in the upcoming month. The series will also hold crucial importance as the ODI World Cup is scheduled for next year in 2027.
It is the perfect time for India to test their combination and try different strategies. Meanwhile, for the Rest of India, it is a wonderful opportunity for all the young players who are aspiring to get a ticket to the Indian team.