Ex-Indian cricketer names his XI for 1st ODI vs West Indies, leaves out 'KulCha & Kishan'

The India vs West Indies, three-match ODI series is all set to kick off with the series opener at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, July 27. The match will mark the beginning of India’s preparations for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to be held in India later this year. Heading into the ODI series opener, all eyes are on skipper Rohit Sharma, who has to take important calls about Team India’s playing XI.

3 Things You Need To Know

• West Indies failed to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
• Team India is hosting the ODI World Cup for the first time since 2011
• India defeated Windies by 1-0 in the recently concluded Test series

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Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson: Who should skipper Rohit Sharma go ahead with?

Rohit Sharma will have to take a few tough calls on India’s playing XI, heading into the 1st ODI against West Indies. While Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan fight for the wicket-keeper’s slot, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are also fighting for a place in the presence of star allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Revealing his choice of playing XI for the match, a former India cricketer decided to snub Kishan, Chahal, and Kuldeep. Here’s what Wasim Jaffer’s playing XI looks like.

My India XI for the first ODI:

1. Rohit
2. Gill
3. Kohli
4. Sanju (wk)
5. Hardik
6. SKY
7. Jadeja
8. Axar
9. Kuldeep
10. Siraj
11. Umran

What's yours? #WIvIND

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)

Hardik Pandya returns: What does India’s full squad look like?

Hardik Pandya has returned to the Indian squad for the ODI series against West Indies, where he will resume his duties as the deputy to Rohit. He will then lead the Indian T20I side in a five-match series against the Caribbean side. He made his last on-field appearance in a competitive match during the Indian Premier League 2023 final.

India’s full squad for the WI vs IND ODI series

India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

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What is Team India’s schedule for the ODI series against Windies?

WI vs IND 1st ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados on July 27 from 7 pm IST onwards

WI vs IND 2nd ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados on July 29 from 7 pm IST 

WI vs IND 3rd ODI at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad  on August 1 from 7 pm IST onwards