Delhi: After the Asian Games 2026, the Indian cricket team has to play a five-match T20 International series against West Indies. Team India's squad for this series was announced on Wednesday. Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav have returned to the team captained by Shreyas Iyer. All three players are not part of the team in the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan.
Let us tell you that the five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will start from October 6. Some important changes have been seen in the bowling department of this team.
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Prince and Mayank Yadav return
Fast bowlers Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav have been included in the team for the T20 series against West Indies. Both of them impressed with their performance on the Zimbabwe tour.
Prince Yadav was out of the current T20 series against Afghanistan due to injury. He was in BCCI's Center of Excellence for his recovery. Now after becoming fit, he has returned to the team.
The return of Mayank Yadav is also important for the team. Mayank, who was known for his fast pace, had performed well on the Zimbabwe tour. Now he will be a part of the Indian bowling attack in the five matches against West Indies. Jasprit Bumrah has been given rest.
Kuldeep Yadav returned to T20 team
Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has also returned to the T20 team. He was last seen in the Indian T20 team during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Kuldeep's return has come at a time when Varun Chakraborty has been ruled out of the Asian Games 2026 and the only T20 match against Japan due to injury. Varun is suffering from side strain. Kuldeep has vast experience in T20 cricket and will now strengthen India's spin department along with Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi.
The Indian men's cricket team has announced its squad to face the West Indies in a five-match T20I series, starting October 6.
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Many star players included in the squad
Players like strong batsmen Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan will show their talent in the T20 team. Young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also a part of the team. At the same time, along with Abhishek Sharma, all-round options like Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey and Nitish Reddy are also present in the team. Tilak Verma has again been made the vice-captain.
Team India's squad for T20 series against West Indies
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav.
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The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will be played in Lucknow on 6 October. After this, the second T20 will be held in Ranchi on 9 October, the third in Indore on 11 October, the fourth in Hyderabad on 14 October and the fifth in Bengaluru on 17 October.
Complete schedule of India-West Indies T20 series
October 6: 1st T20, Lucknow, 7 pm
October 9: 2nd T20, Ranchi, 7 pm
October 11: 3rd T20, Indore, 7 pm
October 14: 4th T20, Hyderabad, 7 pm
October 17: 5th T20, Bengaluru, 7 pm
FAQ
Which players have returned in the T20 series against West Indies?
Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav have returned to the T20 team.
When will the T20 series between India and West Indies start?
The five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will start from October 6.