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Shubman Gill At No. 3, Left-Right Opening Combination vs WI: Rohit Sharma's Major Announcements

For the first Test against West Indies that starts on Wednesday, India will see a new opening combination. India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday announced that talented youngster Shubman Gill will bat at No. 3 slot. In the past, Shubman has opened for India and has achieved much success in his 16-Test career so far. Sharma also announced that India will see a left-right opening combination. Also, two spinners will be in the XI.

"I Was Vice-Captain For...": Ajinkya Rahane On Return As India's Test Deputy Against West Indies

Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said that his side is not going to take the Windies lightly despite their recent struggles, which also include not being able to secure a spot for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and missing out on the global cricketing extravaganza for the first time ever. India will kick off its ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 campaign with a two-Test series against West Indies, with the first Test from Wednesday in Dominica.

No Shikhar Dhawan! Ex-India Opener's Surprising Team Selection For Asian Games

The reports of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sending teams for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, has created a stir among the fans. As the senior players will be busy in the preparations for the ODI World Cup in October, it will be interesting to see that who will be donning the captain's cap. Recently, many reports emerged that veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan might be leading Team India in the event, which will be held in September. However, former India batter Aakash Chopra has not included the southpaw in his probable XI for the Asian Games.

"Shouldn't Be Any...": Ex-India Opener Reacts On Ravindra Jadeja's Omission From India's T20I Squad vs West Indies

India's squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies has a young look. Veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja did not find a place in the squad while the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma got their maiden T20I callups. The indication of the BCCI selctors, led by newly-appointed head of the panel Ajit Agarkar, is clear that they want to test the youngsters in the shortest formats.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump aren't showing any signs of improvement, as the India stalwart departed again while chasing a delivery that should've been left alone. Kohli, whose weaknesses were duly exploited by Australia in the World Test Championship final, was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game. It was left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkar who got rid of the right-hander, leaving the latter's fans in dismay. Some of the other batters, like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, truly made a mark on the occasion.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, got down to action on their West Indies tour on Wednesday. They took part in a two-day match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Videos from the match have surfaced on social media where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen hitting big shots. After the warm-up game, the Indian team will travel to Dominica for the first Test at Windsor Park, starting July 12.

Focus On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Slot Ahead Of Test Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal made strong claims for a coveted Test cap during an intra-squad practice game ahead of the series opener against the West Indies. Jaiswal's Test debut is a matter of time but what could be a subject of discussion is his usual batting slot which is opening or one down, a position that the seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara was forced to vacate after nearly three years of non-performance and an archaic style of Test match batting.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma Named In India's T20I Squad vs WI, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Not Included

Young Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma got their maiden national T20I callups as they were named in India's T20I squad for West Indies Tour. Hardik Pandya will be leading the side in the five-match contest, while Suryakumar Yadav will be his deputy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not part of the T20I squad for the West Indies series though they are part of the ODI and Test squads. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi also made comeback into India's T20I team. This is the first squad to be picked under the leadership of new BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, who was appointed in the top post on Tuesday.

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Shubman Gill At No. 3, Left-Right Opening Combination vs WI: Rohit Sharma's Major Announcements

"I Was Vice-Captain For...": Ajinkya Rahane On Return As India's Test Deputy Against West Indies

No Shikhar Dhawan! Ex-India Opener's Surprising Team Selection For Asian Games

"Shouldn't Be Any...": Ex-India Opener Reacts On Ravindra Jadeja's Omission From India's T20I Squad vs West Indies

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

Focus On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Slot Ahead Of Test Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma Named In India's T20I Squad vs WI, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Not Included