Summary of this article

Notable squad changes include dropping Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur

Dhruv Jurel and Narayan Jagadeesan designated as wicketkeeper-batters

Sai Sudharsan retained after impressive performances in England

India on Thursday (September 25, 2025) announced their squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, with Shubman Gill set to captain for the first time at home and Ravindra Jadeja named his deputy.

Let us take a look at five major takeaways from the 15-man team picked for the red-ball series, which starts in Ahmedabad on October 2.

Squad Changes And Omissions

The selectors made notable changes: Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur, and Akashdeep Singh have been dropped , while Devdutt Padikkal and Axar Patel return to the squad. Sai Sudharsan, who imp

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