The West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming two-Test series against India, with allrounder Roston Chase named captain and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican as his deputy. The squad features a blend of experience and emerging talent, including Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, and Shamar Joseph, alongside promising names such as Kevlon Anderson and Tevin Imlach.The Test series will mark the start of India’s 2025 home season, which promises a packed calendar. The opening Test will be staged at Ahmedabad from October 2–6, followed by the second at Kolkata from October 10–14.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For West Indies, this series provides an opportunity to rebuild in red-ball cricket.West Indies squad for India Test series:Roston Chase (C), Warrican (VC), Kevlon Anderson, Athanaze, Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Greaves, Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri, Shamar, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, SealesFollowing the Caribbean contest, India’s home season will continue with a high-profile, all-format series against South Africa in November and December. The two-Test series begins in New Delhi on November 14, with Guwahati hosting its first-ever Test from November 22. The tour then shifts to three ODIs (Ranchi, Raipur, Vizag) and concludes with five T20Is across Cuttack, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad.The upcoming season also carries added excitement as India returns home as the reigning Champions Trophy winners, fresh from their 2025 triumph in Pakistan. Rohit Sharma’s men will be eager to build on that momentum, while the West Indies aim to script a turnaround story.India last faced West Indies in Tests in 2023, winning 1-0 away. This time, Chase’s team will be determined to push harder against a formidable Indian unit in its own backyard.
