Kamil Pooran has earned a <a href="https://cricket.<a href="https://cricket.international/mark-wood-retires-from-international-cricket-after-injuries-end-england-comeback-hopes/” title=”Mark Wood retires from international cricket after injuries end England comeback hopes”>international/falcons-beat-kingsmen-to-maiden-cpl-title/” title=”Falcons beat Kingsmen to maiden CPL title”>maiden international call-up after being included in West Indies’ T20I squad to face World Champions India. The right-hander scored 273 runs across eight innings at a strike rate of 159.64, averaging 39 in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League.
Quentin Sampson, who was in the ICC T20 World Cup squad earlier this year in India, has also been included. Meanwhile, veteran all-rounder Jason Holder has been rested for the series.
West Indies T20I Squad Against India:
Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer
Source: caribbeancricket.com
