Ravindra Jadeja returns to India ODI squad for West Indies as selection debate intensifies

Squad shake-up for West Indies

India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series sees Ravindra Jadeja return to the ODI squad with Rohit Sharma staying on, while Dhruv Jurel pips Rishabh Pant for a spot. Questions remain over whether Ravindra Jadeja will make an ODI return on a regular basis.

Selection pressure on Samson and Gambhir

The Sanju Samson debate continues. Ashwin has asked one big question about Sanju Samson’s India future, noting "Why no one understands his position". An ex-India cricketer slammed Gautam Gambhir and management over the handling of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying "I pity Sanju Samson".

Yuvraj Singh has warned Gautam Gambhir and management ahead of the 2027 World Cup: "Don’t make changes". Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to make a big change and named Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for a key role.

Domestic and county moves

The BCCI is set to raise the pay of domestic umpires and match referees from the new season. India pacer Mukesh Kumar joins Nottinghamshire for two County matches. Kuldeep Yadav has promised a Yorkshire return after a stunning 10-wicket haul, saying "I’ll definitely come back".

Bhuvneshwar Kumar revealed why India return hopes faded, saying "This was my last World Cup".