After winning the Test series 1-0 due to rain, the two nations will face off in an ODI and T20I series.
The three-match ODI series between India and WI began on July 27. Both boards have declared their own squads, and we will go over the India versus West Indies ODI Squads 2023 in this post.
The last time India played an ODI series against the West Indies was in July 2022. India trounced the West Indies in all three games in the away series. This time, the guys in blue intend to achieve a similar result.
With the Asia Cup on the horizon, this series is critical. The first ODI of the India versus. West Indies series began on July 27 in Barbados. The second One-Day International will also be played there, and the third and final One-Day International between India and the West Indies will be held in Trinidad.
For the India-West Indies series, Rohit Sharma is captaining a respectable ODI team. Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal are among the team’s players. Rahul, who is out of the lineup while seeking treatment for a leg injury sustained during the IPL, has been replaced by Samson.
In Shami’s absence, Md Siraj would lead the attack. Unadkat, Thakur, and Umran Malik are among the other new ball bowlers. Mukesh Kumar, the lone uncapped player, may not play in any ODIs between India and WI in 2023.
Meanwhile, the West Indies have revealed their ODI squad for the India vs West Indies series. The 15-man squad was chosen during a four-day training camp at Kensington Oval to prepare white-ball players for the upcoming CG United ODI Series.
WI selectors have summoned up left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer and quick bowler Oshane Thomas. Fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have been added after recovering from surgery, and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has returned from injury.
India vs West Indies ODI Squad
India’s ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
West Indies ODI Squad: Shai Hope (C), Rovman Powell (VC), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas.
India vs West Indies ODI Schedule
27th July 2023: India v West Indies 1st ODI – Kensington Oval, Barbados
29th July 2023: India v West Indies 2nd ODI – Kensington Oval, Barbados
1st Aug 2023: India v West Indies 3rd ODI – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad
