Team India’s vice-captain KL Rahul will miss the first ODI against West Indies. He is expected to join the team after the opening game.
KL Rahul’s sister is getting married, and he will be part of the ceremony. ESPNCricinfo reported the exact reason for the 29-year-old missing the first one-day international of the three-match series.
Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer have tested positive for COVID-19, and the Men in Blue have only five batters available from the squad announced.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and allrounder Deepak Hooda have a chance of making his international debut. Mayank Agarwal was added to the squad late on Wednesday.