New Delhi: Star West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph was on Friday ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to an unspecified injury with uncapped all-rounder Johann Layne replacing him in the squad.

The two-match Test series is set to begin in Ahmedabad on October 2.

“Johann Layne has replaced Shamar Joseph in the squad for the Test series against India,” Windies Cricket announced on X.

Squad Update 🚨 Johann Layne has replaced Shamar Joseph in the squad for the test series against India. Joseph has been ruled out due to an injury and will be re-evaluated ahead of the Bangladesh limited overs series. #INDvsWI | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/2z5uiZSicu — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) September 26, 2025

The board did not disclose the details of the 26-year-old Joseph

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