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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests Highlights: Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain; Karun Nair dropped

FirstCricket Staff • September 25, 2025, 13:53:53 IST

India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests Highlights: The BCCI announced India’s Test squad for the two-match series against West Indies on Thursday (25 September). Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur have been dropped while Rishabh Pant has been rested.

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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests Highlights: Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain; Karun Nair dropped
India will play a two-match Test series against West Indies in October. Image: PTI

India Squad for West Indies Tests Highlights: The Indian Test squad was announced on Thursday (25 September) by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Dubai. Karun Nair has been dropped and has been replaced by Davdutt Padikkal, while Ravindra Jadeja is the new vice-captain in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is out as he is recovering from a fractured toe. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked in the squad. Indian Test squad: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Narayan Jagadeesan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

India Squad for West Indies 2025 Test Series

India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests Highlights: The BCCI announced India’s Test squad for the two-match series against West Indies on Thursday (25 September).

September 25, 2025, 13:52:39 (IST)
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That’s all from our end as we big good bye.

A final look at the squad: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, N Jagadeesan (wk)

September 25, 2025, 13:46:39 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Agarkar speaks on Shreyas Iyer’s absence and his back issues

“Shreyas is a senior player, he was captain for India A as well. We’re trying to find qualities of a leader in multiple players. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be available because of his fitness. More than anything, we want him playing and playing well.”
September 25, 2025, 13:36:56 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: Here’s another look at the Indian Test squad

India’s squad for West Indies Tests: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, N Jagadeesan (wk)
September 25, 2025, 13:17:59 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explains why Devdutt Padikkal has replaced Karun Nair

“We expected more from Karun Nair. Cant be just one innings. Padikkal offers more. We would like to give 15-20 chances to everyone, but it is not possible in these circumstances.”
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September 25, 2025, 13:16:36 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on recalling Devdutt Padikkal

Padikkal replaces Nair and he played against England at home in 2024.

“Padikkal has in been great form and he was in the team,” Agarkar said.

September 25, 2025, 13:13:05 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explains making Ravindra Jadeja the vice-captain

“That was obvious once Rishabh Pant was ruled out. He has lots of experience, you know. I don’t know about Pant’s injury timeline. But he will be hopefully back for South Africa series.”
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September 25, 2025, 13:10:30 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar speaks on why Sarfaraz Khan was not picked

Agarkar says the young middle-order batter is “injured.”

Sarfaraz Khan has not played for India since the home Test series against New Zealand in late 2024. He was part of the Australia tour but did not get a game.

September 25, 2025, 13:04:32 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar speaks on Bumrah being picked in the squad

“Normally, his (Jasprit Bumrah) discussions are with physios, trainers and the coach. We want him to do well, he’s a terrific performer but we have to be careful. But the team comes first.”
September 25, 2025, 13:01:50 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar provides update on Rishabh Pant

“Rishabh Pant not fit for West Indies series, hopefully will be available for home Tests against South Africa”
September 25, 2025, 13:00:45 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Mohammed Shami’s future

“I don’t have an update. As a performer we know what he can do but he will have to play more cricket.”
September 25, 2025, 12:58:38 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Nitish Kumar Reddy

“Nitish showed a lot of promise, the way he played at Lord’s and the way he batted in the second innings. The more he plays, the better he gets. We have high hopes for him.”
September 25, 2025, 12:58:18 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Ishan Kishan's Test Future

“He’s in the Irani team. When we picked India A, he was not fit. He’s fit now. We would like him to play a bit more cricket and show some performances.”
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September 25, 2025, 12:57:42 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur have been dropped

Besides Nair and Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran has also been not picked by the BCCI selectors.
September 25, 2025, 12:53:30 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur have been dropped while Rishabh Pant has been rested

Here’s the BCCI graphics for the new Indian Test squad.

Devdutt Padikkal has been picked to replace Nair, while Axar Patel is also back in the squad.

September 25, 2025, 12:47:39 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: BCCI announces the Test squad as Karun Nair is dropped

Indian Test squad: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Narayan Jagadeesan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
September 25, 2025, 12:41:49 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: A look at likely Test sqaud

Shubman Gill (C), KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, B Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Narayan Jagadeesan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Manav Suthar
September 25, 2025, 12:40:52 (IST)
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India Squad for West Indies 2025 Tests LIVE Updates: The squad is set to be announcement any moment from now

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar is in Dubai. He is expected to announce the Indian Test squad at 12.30 PM IST.

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