On 25 September 2025, India announced their squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against West Indies starting 2 October in Ahmedabad, with Shubman Gill named captain and Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. The West Indies also named their squad for the tour, adding a few new players. Both sides made important changes to mix young talent with experience and to suit the playing conditions.
India Test Full Squad (vs West Indies 2025)
Shubman Gill (captain), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, N Jagadeesan, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
West Indies Test Squad (Tour of India 2025)
Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican (vice-captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, and Jayden Seales.
India Squad Highlights
The BCCI announced a 15-player squad with new leadership. At 26, Shubman Gill will lead the team in Tests, marking a new chapter for Indian cricket. With Jadeja as his deputy, the team also gains valuable experience.
- Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, and N Jagadeesan join Gill in the batting unit. Karun Nair has been dropped after a poor run of form.
- Key Absentees: Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is unavailable due to a toe fracture, while Shreyas Iyer has opted out of red-ball cricket temporarily because of back problems.
- All-rounders and Spinners: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav strengthen the spin department, crucial on Indian pitches.
- Pace Attack: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will lead the fast-bowling unit, with Prasidh Krishna retained for extra support.
West Indies Squad Highlights
- Leadership: Roston Chase has been named captain, with left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican as vice-captain.
- Returns & Debuts: Opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul and middle-order batter Alick Athanaze have been recalled. Spinner Khary Pierre receives his first Test call-up.
- Key Absentees: Former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has been left out after a dip in form. Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has been rested to manage his workload before the busy T20 calendar.
Why These Selections?
1. Home Advantage for India – The pitches in Ahmedabad and Delhi are likely to help spinners. That’s why India added several spin options in the squad.
2. Injury & Workload Management – Pant’s injury and Iyer’s absence meant changes in the team, and some senior players were rested to keep them fresh.
3. Future Transition – With some senior player’s careers nearing their end, both India and West Indies are giving younger players a chance ahead of the next World Test Championship cycle.
4. West Indies Rebuild – By bringing back Chanderpaul and Athanaze, West Indies want to make their batting stronger after recent struggles.
What happened last time two teams played in a Test series?
When India faced West Indies in July 2023, the two-match Test series was played in Roseau and Port of Spain. India dominated the first Test with an innings victory, while the second ended in a rain-affected draw. With this, India secured the series 1-0 in the Caribbean.
Conclusion
The series starts on 2 October 2025 in Ahmedabad, with the second Test in Delhi. India will aim to maintain momentum and West Indies will be trying out a new core of players, the series promises exciting battles, tactical contests, and young talent eager to shine.
Written by: Kinjal Naresh
