XtraTime Web Desk: The BCCI today announced the team-list of 12 players for the first ODI against Windies and among them 11 will take the field in Guwahati on Sunday. The opening pair will be Rohit Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan as always. The management have included young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, though in presence of MS Dhoni, the power hitter is likely to play as a specialist batsman.
After a good show in the Asia Cup ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has held his spot in the ODI squad for the Windies. Fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed too has been given another go in the upcoming match. Whether or not he makes it to the playing XI on the day of the match, will only be revealed on Sunday.
India: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Syed Khaleel Ahmed.