The All India Men’s Selection Committee announced squads for India’s two-match Test series, and three-match ODI series, on Friday, 23 June. Despite some reports stating otherwise, the experienced pair of skipper Rohit Sharma, and former skipper Virat Kohli, have been picked for both series.
21-year-old batting prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had an excellent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign with Rajasthan Royals, has been selected for the Test squad, with the veteran Test specialist, Cheteshwar Pujara not making the cut.
“The Men’s Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series and three ODIs against the West Indies. India are also scheduled to play five T20Is and the squad for the same will be announced later,” BCCI secretary, Jay Shah wrote in a statement.
Besides Jaiswal, his Rajasthan Royals teammate, Navdeep Saini, and Bengal speedster Mukesh Kumar has also been selected, whilst wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has retained…