India T20 Squad for West Indies Announced: Jasprit Bumrah OUT

India rests Jasprit Bumrah for WI T20I series [Source: AFP]The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a 15-player Team India squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. Notably, the home series against West Indies will be organized shortly after Team India returns from the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.Legendary fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be rested from the series alongside fellow paceman Yash Thakur. Additionally, a trio of ‘Yadavs’ are set to make their return to the national squad.Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur rested, injured Chakaravarthy ruled outIndia fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Yash Thakur are currently part of the national squad for the ongoing ‘away’ T20I series against Afghanistan in Delhi. The two speedsters will also travel to Japan for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games.Also Read- List Of All Series/Tournaments With Results That India Played Under Ajit Agarkar As Chief Selector (2023-2026)Since their Asian Games 2026 commitment will also keep them away from India’s squad for the coinciding ODI series against the West Indies, both Jasprit Bumrah and Yash Thakur are also rested from the national line-up for the T20I segment. Moreover, senior spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has also been ruled out of India’s squad for the T20I series against the West Indies owing to an injury concern he sustained during the series against Afghanistan. Yash Thakur himself was selected in India squad for the Afghanistan series as an official injury replacement of Harshit Rana.Kuldeep Yadav returns alongside Prince and MayankSeasoned Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is set to make his return to the national squad after missing the series against Afghanistan. The cricketer has been named in India’s 15-player line-up under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.Fast bowlers Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav also earned a national recall after playing the T20I series in Zimbabwe a couple of months ago.Shreyas will continue to serve as captain, with Tilak Varma serving as his deputy. The top-order of the team will be helmed by 2026 T20 World Cup winning trio: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan as well as by rising star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Notably, each of the aforementioned six batters will also travel to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games. Here is a look at India’s complete squad for the T20I series against West Indies at home.India T20 squad vs West Indies announced:Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav.BCCI follow rotational policy amid hectic seasonTeam India recently toured Ireland, England and Zimbabwe for 13 white-ball fixtures, and travelled to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series.Currently ‘hosting’ Afghanistan for an away series, the Indian team will also travel to Japan for 2026 Asian Games and face West Indies in an ODI and T20I series starting next month.Overall, the latest squad reflects India’s rotational approach amid a hectic international calendar, with workload management taking centre stage as the West Indies series coincides with the 2026 Asian Games and follows a packed run of white-ball cricket.Also Read- Rest Of India Squad For Irani Cup Announced, Sarfaraz Khan Named Vice Captain