IND vs WI / Suspense over Team India's selection; these players have confirmed their places, but who is in doubt?

IND vs WI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun preparations for the upcoming Test series amid the Asia Cup. The Indian team will take the field for a two-match Test series against the West Indies early next month. The Indian team is expected to be announced soon. While most players are considered confirmed, some positions remain unclear. Let's explore the potential Indian squad for the West Indies series.

Shubman Gill to captain Team India once again

According to reports, the selectors will select a 15-player squad for the Test series against the West Indies. Some players are considered confirmed. There's no doubt that Shubman Gill will once again assume the captaincy. The BCCI has already clarified that Gill will lead the Indian Test team for a long time. As for opening, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul could fill this role. Meanwhile, Sai Sudarshan may also get a chance in this series despite his poor performance against England.

Three to four spinners may get a chance

Rishabh Pant's fitness is still not fully restored, so Dhruv Jurel could replace him as wicketkeeper-batsman. Since this series is being held in India, the selection of three specialist spinners is almost certain. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav are the frontrunners. Axar Patel could be included as the fourth spinner. Mohammed Siraj will lead the fast bowling attack. According to a PTI report, Jasprit Bumrah may be rested for this series as he is currently participating in the Asia Cup. The Asia Cup final is scheduled for September 28th, and if the Indian team reaches the final, Bumrah's participation in the first Test seems unlikely. However, it is unclear whether he will miss the second Test as well.

There's a dilemma surrounding Karun Nair.

The biggest question is whether Karun Nair will be able to regain his place in the Indian team. He returned to the side after eight years in the series against England, but his performance was poor. This has raised questions about his place. It's believed that Karun Nair will face a direct competition from Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is now fully fit and will be playing for India A. Selecting a squad will be difficult for the selectors this time around, but it's expected that the Indian team will be announced by the end of this week.