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After the Asia Cup, a 2 -match Test series will be played between India and West Indies, for which the BCCI announced its squad on Thursday. The West Indies Board had already announced its team. Now less than a week is left for the start of the series, before that the West Indies team has suffered a big setback. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph is out of the series. Windies cricket posted on social media and gave information about it. The board also announced his replacement.
Shamar Joseph out due to injury
West Indies cricket gave information about this while posting on social media. The board said in its statement, “Shamar Joseph is out due to injury and his fitness will be re -tested before the limited overs series against Bangladesh.”
26 -year -old Joseph made his Test debut last year, he made his special identity around the world on the basis of excellent bowling against Australia. He would have been a main bowler against India too, but his exit is a big setback for the West Indies.
Squad update 🚨
Johann layne has replaced shamar joseph in the squad for the test series against India.
Joseph has been rled out due to an injury and will be re-evaluated ahead of the bangladesh limited overs series.#INDVSWI , #Meninmaroon pic.twitter.com/2z5uizsicu
– Windies Cricket (@Windiiescrick) September 26, 2025
Who is Joseph’s replacement Johann Layne?
Johan Lia has not yet made international debut in any format for the West Indies. 22 -year -old all -rounder Johann has scored 495 runs in 32 innings in 19 first class matches and has taken 66 wickets. His average in the first class is 19.03. He has halted five wickets 4 times. There is a possibility that he gets a chance to debut against India.
West Indies squad for India tour
Roston Chase (Captain), Joler Warrican (Vice -captain), Kevalan Anderson, Elik Athanaz, John Campbell, Tagnarayan Chandrapaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Aljari Joseph, Joseph, Johann, Johan, Brandon King, Anderson Philip, Khari Pierce, Zaye Celsius.
Squad of india
Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurael (wicket -keeper), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice -captain), Washington Sundar, Jasington Sundar, Jaspreet Bumrah, Akshar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, N Jagadisan, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav.