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India squad for West Indies ODIs, LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma call looms as Agarkar heads into farewell meeting

September 16, 2026

The national selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar convenes in Delhi to finalize India's 15-man roster for the upcoming one-day international series against the West Indies, which starts on September 27. The gathering, initially pushed back to 6:30 PM on September 16, carries significant weight as it may mark Agarkar's concluding session as chief selector amid stalled contract renewal discussions with the BCCI.

High on the agenda is the unresolved international trajectory of Rohit Sharma, whose ambitions of reaching the 2027 World Cup hinge heavily on the outcome.

Several roster adjustments must be ironed out due to competing commitments and fitness concerns, with Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh unavailable as they participate in the Asian Games in Japan. The selectors are also weighing Hardik Pandya's fitness situation alongside wicketkeeping spots and pace-bowling depth before making their determinations public.