After India’s win against England in the Tests, India is ready to fight against the West Indies. The West Indies tour is going to take place from 2 October to 14 October 2025. Meanwhile, ahead of the tournament, India’s updated Test Squads 2025.
Basically, some of the players are removed from the squad because of injuries. This gives a great chance to young players to play on a big platform and showcase their potential. These tests are important for the team, as each match counts for the World Test Championship.
This West Indies Tour of India 2025 features 2 Test matches that will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium and Arun Jaitley Stadium. This gives an opportunity for both teams to give a chance to rising stars as well as build momentum in the game.
India Updated Test Squads 2025: Key Changes in Test Squad vs West Indies
With the Test series getting near, there have been major changes in the squad. During the England series, now to face the West Indies, there have been some major changes in the team.
After Rishab Pant dropped due to injury, there are now updates that Karun Nair has been dropped too. Basically, Karun Nair has been dropped due to his poor performance in the overseas series against England.
Ajit Agarkar stated that the team expected more from Karun Nair on the basis of his experience. On the other hand, Devdutt Padikal offers more in the game, and he is in top form, which will make more impact in the team.
Devdutt Padikal has shown great performance in T20, and the experts believe he is ready for the long matches. As a rising star, this test will give him a great opportunity to improve his skills. The test is a challenging format that tests the talent and skills of the player.
In addition, players like Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, and Abhimanyu Easwara are dropped from playing in the test series. This decision is made due to less experience with Test and injuries to some players.
