They are scheduled to play a two-match Test series against the West Indies starting October 2 in Ahmedabad, and the national selectors are set to name a 15-member squad on September 24 for the home series, which is two fewer than the squad for the New Zealand Tests last year.
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Selectors await updates from the BCCI medical team
Currently, Rishabh Pant is undergoing strength and conditioning at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. As reported by ESPNCricinfo, the medical team has not provided a clear timeline to the national selectors for Pant’s return, which means India will have to move forward without him for now.
Meanwhile, the in-form wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is expected to replace Pant in India’s Test squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies.
Jurel impressed on the England tour in Pant's absence, and he is currently keeping wicket for India A in the second and final red-ball match against Australia A in Lucknow. He had smashed a stunning century (140) and helped India A to draw the first red-ball game against Australia A.
N Jagadeesan, Devdutt Padikkal, and Nitish Kumar Reddy set for India recall
Devdutt Padikkal has forced his way into the selection conversation with a brilliant 150 for India A against Australia A in Lucknow.
Nitish Kumar Reddy missed the first red-ball game against Australia A, but he is named in the India A’s playing XI in the ongoing second unofficial Test in Lucknow.
India is currently sitting in third place in the WTC 2025-27 points table after their hard-fought 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.
On the other hand, the West Indies are struggling in sixth after losing all three of their matches so far.
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