ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced its 15-member touring squad for the October 2nd-14th, two-test series against India, with matches in Ahmedabad and Delhi. The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship and will be the first away fixture for the Test team in the new cycle, as well as the first Test tour of India since 2018.
There are three changes from the squad which recently faced Australia, with the inclusions of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, along with a maiden test call-up for left arm spinner Khary Pierre.
Chanderpaul and Athanaze have been included to bolster the top-order batting. In contrast, Pierre has been included as the second specialist spinner in the squad after strong performances in the West Indies Championship, where he claimed a chart-topping 41 wickets at an average of 13.56.
The selection group has opted to rest Gudakesh Motie for this red-ball series, given the demands of the upcoming limited-overs schedule, the highlight being the ICC T20 World Cup in February and March of next year.
Head Coach Daren Sammy welcomes the challenge of playing against one of the top-ranked teams on its home soil.
The team departs the Caribbean on September 22 and is set to arrive in Ahmedabad on September 24.
West Indies Test Tour to India:
Roston Chase (Captain)
Jomel Warrican (Vice-Captain)
Kevlon Anderson
Alick Athanaze
John Campbell
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Justin Greaves
Shai Hope
Tevin Imlach
Alzarri Joseph
Shamar Joseph
Brandon King
Anderson Phillip
Khary Pierre
Jayden Seales
Team Management Unit:
Head Coach: Daren Sammy
Assistant Coach (Batting): Floyd Reifer
Assistant Coach (Bowling): Ravi Rampaul
Assistant Coach (Fielding): Rayon Griffith
Team Manager: Rawl Lewis
Physiotherapist: Neil Barry
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers
Massage Therapist: Fitzbert Alleyne
Team Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram
Media Officer: Jerome Foster
FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
1st Test: 2-6 October 2025 @ Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
2nd Test: 10-14 October 2025 @ Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi