India vs West Indies Test Series 2025: Will Jasprit Bumrah Play?

The West Indies tour of India 2025, commencing on October 2, is more than just another cricket series. The rivalry between the two countries dates back centuries. The West Indies have come a long way from having the upper hand in all formats of the game during the 1970s through the 90s, to India having the upper hand in recent years.

The last time West Indies defeated India in a Test series was in 2002, winning 2-1 in a series played in the Caribbean. Since then, India have enjoyed a successful run against the West Indies, winning each series played between the two countries. In 2016, India toured the Caribbean and won the four-match series 2-0.

While the West Indies continue to lead the head-to-head record in Tests (30 wins to India’s 22), the last two decades haven't been good for them in any format of the game. In the Test series between the two nations, India will play under new captain Shubman Gill, who is fearless and fierce when it comes to the game. Hence, the upcoming series is set to become the next contest of attention for the visitors.

IND vs WI Schedule 2025

IND vs WI schedule 2025 has been released as the series is set to start on October 2. Only two Test matches will be played on this tour, one in Ahmedabad and the other in Delhi. Since the matches are taking place in India, they will start at 9.30 AM IST. West Indies will have to be at their best since this young Indian team is in red-hot form. Moreover, this series falls under the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, making it even more crucial for both teams. Here is the full West Indies tour of India schedule 2025:

IND vs WI Squads 2025

The squads for this series have not been released yet. The Indian national cricket team might see some changes given the spin-friendly conditions at home. There is still suspense regarding Rishabh Pant's fitness. if he is available, he will get the nod otherwise Narayan Jagadeesan will keep his place as the reserve wicketkeeper behind Dhruv Jurel. The Men in Blue might also rest the best bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, given his workload.

Meanwhile, the West Indies cricket team are also likely to pack their squad with spinners. Led by Roston Chase, it will be a tough series for them as beating India in the subcontinent has never been easy. However, they have a talented bunch of guys who will be aiming for a big upset against one of the best cricket teams in the world. Here are the probable India vs West Indies Squads for this Test series.

India Squad (Probable)

Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

West Indies Squad (Probable)

Kevlon Anderson, Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Brandon King, Mikyle Louis, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Johann Layne, Jomel Warrican (vc), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.