ircrehab.com – News Features & Broad Perspectives

Shubman Gill will lead India's 15-member Test squad against the West Indies, with Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. Ajit Agarkar announced the squad, revealing Karun Nair's exclusion due to underwhelming performance in England. Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal received call-ups. Agarkar cited Padikkal's recent form and prior Test squad experience as factors.

The 2025–26 domestic season begins with the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru, a tournament doubling as auditions for vacancy in India's Test line-up. With questions over No. 3, No. 6 and pace depth, batters like Devdutt Padikkal, Shreyas Iyer and Sarfraz Khan, along with bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, aim to impress selectors ahead of home Test series against West Indies and South Africa.