India asks West Indies to bat as Naman Dhir debuts in ODI opener
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026

India has asked West Indies to bat first in the ODI series opener on September 27, 2026. This match marks the debut of Naman Dhir, alongside Kuldeep Yadav, who replaces Mohammed Siraj. India features three allrounders, including Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The game is taking place at an unspecified venue and is underway.
- •India won the toss and elected to field first.
- •Naman Dhir is making his international debut.
- •Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the lineup.
- •Mohammed Siraj has been left out of the match squad.
- •The ODI series is crucial in the teams' preparations for upcoming tournaments.
- 8:30 AMESPNcricinfo — Naman Dhir makes his debut, India ask West Indies to bat in ODI series opener
"India have brought in Kuldeep Yadav and left out Mohammed Siraj, and have three allrounders in Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Naman Dhir
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