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Gaikwad at 4, Jadeja & Kuldeep Return: India's Likely XI for 1st ODI vs West Indies
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:47
Gaikwad at 4, Jadeja & Kuldeep Return: India's Likely XI for 1st ODI vs West Indies
- •India faces West Indies in the 1st ODI on Sunday at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- •Shubman Gill will captain India, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli forming the top order.
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad is expected to bat at No. 4, replacing Shreyas Iyer.
- •KL Rahul will be the wicketkeeper-batter at No. 5, followed by all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja.
- •Mohammed Siraj leads the pace attack, and Kuldeep Yadav is the primary spinner in the absence of Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.
Key Questions Answered
The first ODI of the three-match series between India and the West Indies is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Shubman Gill is leading the Indian men's cricket team as captain for the home ODI series against the West Indies, with Rohit Sharma continuing as his opening partner.
In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naman Dhir, and Dhruv Jurel are the three candidates for the No. 4 batting position, with Gaikwad being the likely choice based on experience.
