West Indies v India: Captaincy carousel continues in ODI series
A packed cricket calendar means India have flown to the Caribbean just four days after completing a full tour of UK.
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"Deserves A Look In": Wasim Jaffer Wants This Youngster To Open With Shikhar Dhawan In West Indies ODIs
Former India batter Wasim Jaffer wants Ruturaj Gaikwad to make his ODI debut against West Indies in the first game of three-match series at the Port of Spain in Trinidad on Friday. With captain Rohit Sharma being rested and KL Rahul still recovering from his injury, there's no clarity as to who will accompany Dhawan at the top of the order. Highlighting the youngster's excellent form in Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored four centuries in five matches, Jaffer feels that Ruturaj deserves a chance to prove his quality. The 44-year-old also pointed out that playing Ruturaj will keep the left-right opening combo intact.
Watch: Team India Arrives In Trinidad Ahead Of West Indies ODIs
Team India arrived in Trinidad on Wednesday ahead of their white-ball series against West Indies, which is scheduled to start from Friday. Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj were some of the players seen at the hotel along with the rest of the squad. "Trinidad - WE ARE HERE!" tweeted BCCI. India and West Indies will square off in three one-day internationals (ODIs) from July 22 to July 27. The five-match T20I series will start on July 29 and will conclude on August 7.
India vs West Indies: Team India arrives in Trinidad for white-ball series against West Indies
Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj were some of the players seen at the airport along with the rest of the squad. "Trinidad - WE ARE HERE! #TeamIndia | #WIvIND," tweeted BCCI.
Watch: You Can't Miss This Funny Avatar Of Rahul Dravid In Shikhar Dhawan's Latest Reel
After winning the three-match ODI series against England, the Indian cricket team is off to the Tour of West Indies. The Rahul Dravid-coached team will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the Windies. As India look to get their combination right ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, the tour to the Caribbean will be extra important. In the ODI series, most of the senior players have been rested with Shikhar Dhawan being the captain. During their journey to Caribbean, Dhawan made an insta-reel involving members of the squad.
"No One Comes Back To Form...": Irfan Pathan's Cryptic Tweet After India Rest Big Names For West Indies ODIs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the India cricket squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting July 22 at Port of Spain in Trinidad. While Shikhar Dhawan has been named captain, several big names including star batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested. Ravindra Jadeja, meanwhile, has been named as vice-captain for the series. Following the squad announcement, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan seemed unhappy with the management's decision to rest players.
Dhawan named India captain for ODIs in West Indies
Opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead India in three one-day internationals in the West Indies later this month with Ravindra Jadeja named deputy in the squad announced on Wednesday.
India Squad For WI ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan To Captain, Ravindra Jadeja To Be Deputy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies, which begins on July 22. Rohit Sharma and senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the 50-over format. Veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan will lead the team and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named as the vice-captain.