Published: Jun 15, 2017, 04:16 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 21, 2017, 05:53 PM (IST)
Amidst the semi-final tie between India and Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India has announced a 15-member squad for India’s upcoming West Indies tour. India and West Indies will play a five-match One Day International (ODI) series and one-off Twenty20 International (T20I). Virat Kohli as expected will lead the side with Anil Kumble continuing as head coach for this series after a month’s extension handed to him by BCCI. Full Cricket Scorecard, India vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
There are also some notable exclusion from the side that are playing in the Champions Trophy. Opener Rohit Sharma and fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been rested while youngsters like Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav have been given a chance. Both Pant and Yadav impressed one and all in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 playing for Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively.
Shikhar Dhawan will carry out opening duties along with Ajinkya Rahane and Pant, while the middle order will continue to be marshaled by the likes of Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya have again been entrusted of the finishing responsibilities.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will again control spin department with Kuldeep joining in as well. The fast bowling unit looks solid with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Shami, with Pandya providing backup.
The first 2 ODIs of the tour will be played at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad; the next 2 will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The fifth and final ODI will be played at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, which will also host the one-off T20I.
India Squad: Virat Kohli(C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav.
