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India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Who will replace Karun Nair in India’s Test squad?

FirstCricket Staff September 23, 2025, 17:30:24 IST

India Test squad for West Indies 2025 series Live Updates: The BCCI is expected to announce the Indian Test squad for the series vs West Indies in October on Tuesday (23 September). Follow our blog for all the live updates.

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India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Who will replace Karun Nair in India’s Test squad?
India’s Test squad for the Test series against West Indies in October 2025 could be announced on Tuesday. Image: PTI

India Test Squad for West Indies 2025 Series Announcement Live Updates: The Ajit Agarkar-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee is expected to announce the Test squad on Tuesday (23 September) for the West Indies series, which starts next month. India will play two Test matches against the West Indies, starting from 2 October. It has been speculated that Karun Nair will be dropped, while Shreyas Iyer or Devdutt Padikkal could return. Rishabh Pant is also set to be rested and selectors may decide to give rest to pacer Jasprit Bumrah as well.

India Test Squad for West Indies 2025 Series Announcement Live Updates

India Squad Announcement for West Indies Test Series Live Updates: Follow latest news as BCCI gets ready to announce the Test squad for the series against West Indies in October.

September 23, 2025, 17:30:24 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Here's the schedule of India vs West Indies Test series

The India vs West Indies series will be part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and will be India’s first home assignment after the England series.

  • 1st Test: October 2–6 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Match starts at 9:30 AM IST.
  • 2nd Test: October 10–14 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Match starts at 9:30 AM IST.
September 23, 2025, 16:53:49 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: All eyes on the spinners BCCI selectors pick for home Tests after R Ashwin’s exit

With India playing Tests at home against West Indies, Kuldeep Yadav is expected to play in both Tests. Also, as this is the first Test at home without R Ashwin, it will be interesting to see which other spinners are picked. Axar Patel could make a comeback, while Ravindra Jadeja is also a certainty.
September 23, 2025, 16:33:35 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: A second look at what the Indian Test squad could look like; Nair, Pant and Bumrah are set to miss out

Here’s what India’s likely Test squad could look like: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Reddy and N Jagadeesan.
September 23, 2025, 16:09:27 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: When will the Indian Test squad for the West Indies series be announced?

In case the BCCI selection meeting doesn’t take place today, the squad should definitely be out tomorrow. The BCCI selection meeting will take place virtually.
September 23, 2025, 16:03:30 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Here’s a look at the schedule for the India vs West Indies Test series

The India vs West Indies Test series will include two Tests. The first will be played in Ahmedabad (from 2 to 6 October) followed by the second and last at New Delhi (from 10 to 14 October).
September 23, 2025, 15:38:11 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: BCCI set to include two former Indian stalwarts in selection panel

Meanwhile BCCI is set to get two new selectors as S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee are set to be replaced by Pragyan Ojha (South Zone) and RP Singh (Central Zone).
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September 23, 2025, 15:09:37 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: In Devdutt Padikkal vs Shreyas Iyer battle, Sarfaraz Khan is the real loser

While Devdutt Padikkal or Shreyas Iyer is tipped to replace Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan is set to be the real loser after making an impressive debut against England last year. He was not included in the away tour to England either.
September 23, 2025, 14:59:35 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Devdutt Padikkal’s recent good form make him a favourite to replace Karun Nair

Devdutt Padikkal hit 150 in the first Unofficial Test between India A and Australia A recently, which means he is in good form. He also made a fifty for South Zone in his only Duleep Trophy match.
September 23, 2025, 14:52:50 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Check the picture of Dhruv Jurel captaining the India A side against Australia A in Kanpur

Jurel was made the captain after a last-minute withdrawal from Shreyas Iyer.

September 23, 2025, 14:44:03 (IST)

Asia Cup scenarios: Will Pakistan be eliminated after defeat to Sri Lanka on Tuesday?

Moving away a bit from India Tets squad updates. The Pakistan cricket team faces Sri Lanka in a high-stakes Asia Cup Super 4 match on Tuesday. A defeat in that could have a major repercussion on their campaign. ( READ MORE )
September 23, 2025, 14:26:47 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: N Jagadeesan could be the back-up wicket-keeper for Jurel

As Rishabh Pant is set to miss out due to his recovery from a fractured toe, Jurel will be the main wicket-keeper, while N Jagadeesan could be the back-up.
September 23, 2025, 14:15:55 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Take a look at the live Indian squad and the 15 players who could be picked

Likely India squad: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Reddy and N Jagadeesan.
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September 23, 2025, 13:39:03 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Why Karun Nair faces the threat of being dropped by BCCI selectors?

The 33-year-old made a match-winning 57 in the Oval Test in England, but otherwise he had a subdued series, where he scored only 205 runs at an average of little over 25. He hit just one fifty in four matches. The five Tests in England recorded 21 hundreds and 29 fifties between the two teams.
September 23, 2025, 13:23:34 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Devdutt Padikkal and not Shreyas Iyer leads the race to replace Karun Nair

According to a report in Cricbuzz, Karun Nair will be dropped by the BCCI selectors and he will be replaced by Devdutt Padikkal and not Shreyas Iyer. Which means Iyer’s wait for a return to the Test team is set to be extended.
September 23, 2025, 13:13:19 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer in danger of missing out on the Test squad?

Shreyas Iyer pulled out of second India A vs Australia A on Tuesday. He was the captain but Jurel is leading the team now in Kanpur in the match that started today. As a result, Iyer is in danger of missing out on the Indian Test squad.
September 23, 2025, 13:01:34 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah could also be rested by BCCI selectors as well

Jasprit Bumrah may miss at least the first Test that starts on 2 October at Narendra Modi Stadium. The Asia Cup 2025 final is on 28 September and selectors would look to give him some rest.
September 23, 2025, 12:48:57 (IST)

India Test squad Announcement Live Updates: Rishabh Pant set to be rested and Dhruv Jurel could be the No 1 keeper

As Pant is still recovering from a fractured toe that he suffered in the Manchester Test vs England, he is set to be rested, while Jurel would be picked as the first-choice wicket-keeper.
September 23, 2025, 12:47:38 (IST)

India Test squad for West Indies 2025 series Announcement Live Updates: Karun Nair faces the threat of losing spot

Karun Nair is in danger of losing his place in the Indian Test squad after failing to register a big score in England. The 33-year-old’s best score of 57 came in the final Test at the Oval, which India won to square the series 2-2. He could be replaced by Padikkal.
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September 23, 2025, 12:45:01 (IST)

India Test squad for West Indies 2025 series Announcement Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer vs Devdutt Padikkal as Karun Nair may lose his spot

It has been reported that Devdutt Padikkal or Shreyas Iyer could be picked to replace Karun Nair. Devdutt Padikkal is apparently the favourite. On Tuesday, Iyer also pulled out of the 2nd Unofficial Test against Australia that started in Lucknow.
September 23, 2025, 12:40:53 (IST)

Where to watch the announcement of India’s squad for West Indies Test series?

As no press conference is scheduled, there will not be any live streaming of the squad announcement. The BCCI is expected to announce the squad through a media release and on social media platforms.
September 23, 2025, 12:39:31 (IST)

Will there be a press conference to announce India’s squad for West Indies Test series?

No press conference has been arranged as of now. BCCI selectors and secretary are expected to hold a virtual meeting and select the Indian Test squad.
September 23, 2025, 12:38:44 (IST)

When will India’s squad for West Indies Test series be announced? It is expected to be out today

Welcome to our blog as BCCI and chief selector Ajit Agarkar gets ready to announce India’s Test squad for the Test series against West Indies. It will be a two-match Test series, starting from 2 October in Ahmedabad.

India Test squad for West Indies 2025 Series Live Updates: The Indian squad for the two-Test series against West Indies in October is expected to be announced on Tuesday (23 September). The announcement will be made by the Ajit Agarkar-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee.

The selection meeting is expected to be done virtually, and no press conference has been arranged to make the announcement. We are expecting the announcement to be made through a media release.

There could be a few changes to the Indian Test squad that played in England, as Rishabh Pant is set to be rested after fracturing his toe in the fourth Test at Manchester. Dhruv Jurel is expected to be named the first-choice wicket-keeper.

BCCI selectors to drop Karun Nair?

Also, there are speculations that Karun Nair may get dropped as he failed to put up a big score and seal his place in the Test squad. He could be replaced by either Shreyas Iyer or Devdutt Padikkal.

Another name that will be debated is that of Jasprit Bumrah, who could be rested at least for the first Test that starts on 2 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium to manage his workload as the Asia Cup 2025 final is scheduled for 28 September in Dubai. The second India vs West Indies match will be played from 10 October at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

It will be Shubman Gill’s first Test series at home after being named the captain and also the first without the now retired R Ashwin, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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