After losing to Australia in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/need-three-match-wtc-final-rohit-23290855" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">World Test Championship Final</a> 2023, India are now gearing up for the West Indies tour next month. The Test series against WI will mark the beginning of India&rsquo;s campaign in the World Test Championship 2023-25.
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/will-bcci-increase-national-selectors-remuneration-to-attract-big-names-23293618" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Board of Control for Cricket in India</a> (BCCI) on Friday announced the Indian squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies.
While Rohit Sharma will continue as the captain, Ajinkya Rahane will return as the vice-captain.
Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made his presence felt during IPL 2023 and accompanied the Indian squad to WTC Final as a stand-by, has received his maiden call-up.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/jaiswal-gaikwad-to-be-part-of-tests-in-windies-23293859" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Jaiswal, Gaikwad to be part of Tests against West Indies</a>
Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammed Shami were not included in the squad.
India's full Test squad for series against West Indies:
Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.
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NEWS - India&rsquo;s squads for West Indies Tests and ODI series announced. TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd.&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/w6IzLEhy63">pic.twitter.com/w6IzLEhy63</a>
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BCCI also announced the ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies tour.
While Rohit Sharma is the captain, Hardik Pandya has been named the vice-captain.
India's full ODI squad for series against West Indies:
Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
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India&rsquo;s ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/PGRexBAGFZ">pic.twitter.com/PGRexBAGFZ</a>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1672175427509686274?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">June 23, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The India vs West Indies Test series is set to begin on July 12.
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