Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
In the absence of the key openers (Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad) earlier drafted for the 50-over series, the opening conundrum looms large before the Indian team ahead of the first ODI against Windies.
It is also learnt that wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan, who is a specialist opener, has been added to the ODI squad.
India and West Indies are slated to lock horns in three ODIs and three T20Is, beginning February. All the ODIs will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The T20Is will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
All the ODIs will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The T20Is will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The former Team India pacer said since the side has a lot of options to try up the order, it is not certain whether KL Rahul opening the batting will work for the team in the future.
The matches will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Team India are set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
As per a state government notification issued on Monday "all indoor and outdoor sports activities will be allowed with 75 per cent of the capacity of the venue" which means a crowd attendance of around 50,000 can be expected.
All players entered the bio bubble between Sunday and Monday.
West Indies, led by Kieron Pollard, named the same squad that won the T20 series against England at home on Sunday.
Team India are set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
The three T20Is will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20, following the three-match ODI series which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11.
A five-time IPL winning captain, a fit-again Rohit will take charge as full-time India white-ball captain in the upcoming three ODI and three T20Is series against the West Indies beginning in Ahmedabad on February 6.
Roach, who has not played any List A cricket since his last ODI in 2019, has made the return with West Indies great Desmond Haynes picking him in his first squad selection since taking over as lead selector.
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.
It is learnt that pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been retained in the ODI squad and dropped for T20s while former skipper Virat Kohli will feature in both squads.
Rohit Sharma had missed the Test and ODI series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury and he went to the NCA for rehabilitation.
However, the team selection meeting, which is set to happen this week, will be an interesting one as some senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin, after their indifferent performance against South Africa in their 0-3 ODI series defeat, will come under the scanner.
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