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IND vs WI 2026: Is Ruturaj Gaikwad playing in the first ODI between India and West Indies?

India and West Indies faced off in the opening match of their 2026 ODI series on Sunday, September 27. India won the toss at the Greenfield International Stadium and chose to bowl first under captain Shubman Gill.

With Shreyas Iyer away on Asian Games duty in Japan, Ruturaj Gaikwad stepped into the middle order at the number four position. Naman Dhir also received a debut cap for the home side in the starting lineup.

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