Rohit Sharma returns to lead in ODIs, T20Is vs West Indies, Jasprit Bumrah and Shami rested
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India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma returns to lead India in both the ODI and T20I series. While Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been rested, Virat Kohli has been picked in both the T20I and the ODI squads.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, January 26 announced the Indian squads for the ODI and the T20I series against the West Indies at home. India will play 3 ODIs from February 6 in Ahmedabad and as many T20Is in Kolkata from February 16.
Rohit Sharma, who missed India's tour of South Africa due to a hamstring injury, returns to lead the ODI squad and the T20I squad. Former captain Virat Kohli is part of both the ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies series.
Vice-captain KL Rahul will be available from only the 2nd ODI of the 3-match series, starting February 6 in Ahmedabad, the BCCI said.
Rohit cleared the mandatory fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru following which he attended the selection meeting with the senior selection committee.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been rested from both the series while left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav returns to the ODI squad.
Washington Sundar, who missed the South Africa ODIs after contracting Covid-19, is part of both the squads for the home series.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami have been rested from the series.KL Rahul will be available from 2nd ODI onwards.R Jadeja is undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury and will not be available for the ODIs and T20Is.Axar Patel will be available for the T20Is.
