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India Announces T20I Squad For West Indies Series: Kuldeep Returns And Naman Receives Maiden Call-Up
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:33
India Announces T20I Squad For West Indies Series: Kuldeep Returns And Naman Receives Maiden Call-Up
- •India is set to face the West Indies in a five-match T20I series scheduled from October 6 to 17 across five venues in India.
- •Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the series after a busy schedule featuring recent international matches and the Asian Games.
- •Spinner Kuldeep Yadav makes his return to the T20I squad for the first time since the T20 World Cup in February 2026.
- •Naman Dhir earned his maiden T20I call-up as a replacement for Washington Sundar, who will play in the Ranji Trophy instead.
- •Other notable squad changes include the return of Mayank Yadav and the inclusion of Prince Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Key Questions Answered
Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies after playing all three T20Is against Afghanistan in September and featuring in both the semifinal and final of the Asian Games 2026.
Naman Dhir earned his maiden India T20I call-up on October 1, 2026, joining the squad as the direct replacement for Washington Sundar, who was withdrawn to play for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy.
Kuldeep Yadav last played a T20I for India on February 15, 2026, against Pakistan during the T20 World Cup 2026 before making his return for the home series against the West Indies.
