Shai Hope. [Source - AFP]Cricket West Indies has announced its squads for the upcoming white-ball series against India on Saturday, September 19. The announcement sets the stage for an eight-match contest between the two teams across the ODI and T20I formats.The ODI series will kick off first, with the three matches scheduled from September 27 to October 3, before the five-match T20I series takes over from October 6 and runs until October 18 overall.West Indies Squad For India Series: Shai Hope To Lead Both TeamsWest Indies are touring India for a white-ball bilateral series for the first time since 2022. They have named 15-member squads for both the ODI and T20I series, with Shai Hope set to lead the sides in both formats.West Indies ODI squad vs India: Shai Hope (Captain), Jewel Andrew, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford and Jayden Seales.Also Read: India ODI Squad Vs West Indies Announced, Rohit-Virat Get Another LifelineWest Indies T20I squad vs India: Shai Hope (Captain), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.Shimron Hetmyer To Miss ODI Series IND vs WI ODIsShimron Hetmyer, who played in two ODIs against New Zealand, will miss the series against India. He has been given an extended recovery period after CPL 2026 and will join the West Indies squad for the T20I series instead.Alongside Hetmyer, Ackeem Auguste will also miss the ODIs as he continues his rehabilitation after undergoing a surgery in August. Jewel Andrew has replaced him in the squad as a top and middle-order batting option.West Indies have lost each of their last five ODI matches against India in India, with their most recent win coming in 2019. Currently ranked 10th in the ODI rankings, they will use this series as preparation for the 2027 World Cup qualification tournament.Kamil Pooran Earns Maiden T20I Call-Up in IND vs WI T20IsComing into the T20I series, West Indies have added exciting young batter Kamil Pooran to their squad for the first time. The right-handed opener earned his maiden call-up after scoring 273 runs in eight innings at an impressive strike-rate of 159.64.The most exciting part of Pooran’s game has been his batting in the powerplay during CPL 2026. He scored 185 runs inside powerplay for Saint Lucia Kings at a strike-rate of 166.7, while being dismissed only four times in eight innings.Quentin Sampson, who was part of the West Indies squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India earlier this year, has also been included. All-rounder Jason Holder has been rested, while the squad features several familiar names alongside the new additions.West Indies last played a five-match T20I series against India in 2023, winning it 3-2. Three years later, they will test their current group against back-to-back T20 World Cup champions India while building a formidable squad with the 2028 T20 World Cup as the long-term target.Also Read: Jos Buttler Overtakes Rizwan In Elite T20I List; Sits Next To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
