India, Sept. 27 -- The contest brings together two sides with contrasting objectives. India will begin their World Cup preparations with Shubman Gill leading the ODI side, while veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the 50-over setup. West Indies, meanwhile, will be led by Shai Hope and will look to challenge India in a three-match series that also carries significance for their road towards the 2027 World Cup.

India enter the series with a strong batting core featuring Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul. The return of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav adds experience and variety to the bowling attack, while Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir are among the new faces in the ODI squad. Nabi has earned hi...