In October 2025, the West Indies tour of India 2025 will start where a two-match Test series will be played. This series is part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. Originally, the second Test was slated for Kolkata, but the venue was changed to Delhi in June 2025.

West Indies tour of India 2025 – Teams, Squads And News

India

• India has named a 15-member squad for the series.
• Rishabh Pant will miss the series due to a foot injury sustained in September vs England.
• Ravindra Jadeja has been named vice-captain in Pant’s absence.
• Shubman Gill leads the side as captain.
• The bowling attack includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and others.
• The team is managing workload and resting senior players.

West Indies

• West Indies captain is Roston Chase.
• The squad sees some last-minute injury adjustments:
  • Shamar Joseph, a fast bowler, was ruled out of the series, replaced by Johann Layne.
  • Alzarri Joseph also withdrew due to a back injury; replaced by Jediah Blades.
• The lineup contains a mix of spin and pace options, as suits conditions in India.

Overall, both sides have had to adjust late in the lead-up, especially West Indies with injury concerns, and India adapting to the absence of Pant.