The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies, starting October 2. Shubman Gill will lead the side, with Ravindra Jadeja as his deputy in the absence of Rishabh Pant.

Devdutt Padikkal, who last appeared in Tests during the first game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in November 2024, scoring 0 and 25 in two innings, has made a comeback. Earlier this month, the left-hander scored a century in the first unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow.

Dhruv Jurel, who replaced the injured Rishabh Pant in the playing XI during the final Test against England in August, has been named wicketkeeper for the Windies series, with N Jagadeesan included as backup. Pant, who was vice-captain during the re

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