Rohit Sharma returns to steer in ODIs, T20Is vs West Indies, Jasprit Bumrah and Shami rested

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, January 26 introduced the Indian squads for the ODI and the T20I sequence in opposition to the West Indies at residence. India will play 3 ODIs from February 6 in Ahmedabad and as many T20Is in Kolkata from February 16.

Rohit Sharma, who missed India’s tour of South Africa on account of a hamstring harm, returns to steer the ODI squad and the T20I squad. Former captain Virat Kohli is a part of each the ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies sequence.Vice-captain KL Rahul will likely be accessible from solely the 2nd ODI of the 3-match sequence, beginning February 6 in Ahmedabad, the BCCI stated.Rohit cleared the necessary health check on the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru following which he attended the choice assembly with the senior choice committee.Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been rested from each the sequence whereas left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav returns to the ODI squad.Washington Sundar, who missed the South Africa ODIs after contracting Covid-19, is a part of each the squads for the house sequence.Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami have been rested from the sequence.KL Rahul will likely be accessible from 2nd ODI onwards.R Jadeja is present process his last stage of restoration submit his knee harm and won’t be accessible for the ODIs and T20Is.Axar Patel will likely be accessible for the T20Is.— BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2022Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been dropped from the ODI squad after an underwhelming efficiency within the 3-match in South Africa earlier this month. Senior spinner R Ashwin is reportedly unavailable for the West Indies sequence on account of harm considerations.RAVI BISHNOI GETS MAIDEN T20I CALL-UP, RAVINDRA JADEJA MISSES OUTRavi Bishnoi, who performed for Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League, will get a maiden T20I call-up. Bishnoi was picked by Lucknow Super Giants, the brand new franchise owned by the RSPG Group, for IPL 2022.Deepak Hooda, who has accomplished properly within the home season, will get an ODI call-up.NEW LOOK PACE ATTACKWhile Bumrah and Shami are rested, younger pacers Prasidh Krishna and Avesh Khan are a part of each the squads together with Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj.Left-arm spinner Axar Patel returns to the T20I squad after lacking the South Africa tour on account of an harm.INDIA SQUADS FOR WEST INDIES SERIES AT HOMEIndia ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan.India T20I squad: Rohit Sharma(Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal PatelRohit was appointed as India’s ODI captain in December final yr after Virat Kohli was sacked from the function however the skipper was not capable of journey to South Africa as a result of harm. Rohit was appointed as India’s T20I captain after the T20 World Cup following which Kohli stop from the highest job.In Rohit’s absence, India had been led by KL Rahul in South Africa however the star batter’s captaincy got here beneath the scanner as India misplaced the ODI sequence 0-3. Rahul continues to be the vice-captain of the ODI and the T20I aspect for the West Indies sequence.INDIA vs WEST INDIES ODI AND T20I SERIES SCHEDULESr. No.DayDateMatchVenue1Sunday6th February1st ODIAhmedabad2Wednesdayninth February2nd ODIAhmedabad3Friday11th Februarythird ODIAhmedabad4Wednesdaysixteenth February1st T20IKolkata5Friday18th February2nd T20IKolkata6Sunday20th February