**Youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma earn maiden T20I call-ups for India**
– The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming 5-match T20I series in West Indies.
– Young batting sensations Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma have been included in the squad, marking their debut call-ups for the T20I format.
– Hardik Pandya will continue to lead the team as the captain, with Suryakumar Yadav as his deputy.
– Pacer Mukesh Kumar, who has already been included in the Test and ODI squads, has also been selected for the T20Is.
– The T20I series will begin on August 3 in Trinidad.
**Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli once again not picked for T20I series**
– Senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not been selected for the T20I series, suggesting that they have been phased out of the shortest format of the game.
– The decision to exclude them indicates the team’s focus on grooming young talents for the future.
**Tilak Varma’s impressive performance earns him a spot in the squad**
– Left-hander Tilak Varma, who has been a notable member of the Mumbai Indians side for the past two seasons, has been rewarded for his consistent performances.
– With a strike-rate of 142-plus in 47 games, batting at No. 5, Varma has caught the attention of the national selection panel.
– His inclusion in the squad reflects the selectors’ confidence in his abilities and potential.
**Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi make international comebacks**
– Pacer Avesh Khan and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi have made comebacks to the international scene.
– Both players have been impressive in domestic cricket and have earned their spots in the T20I squad.
– The team has a strong spin bowling line-up, with three wrist spinners in Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ravi Bishnoi.
**India’s T20I squad for the West Indies series**
– The 15-member squad includes Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (captain), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.
(Source: Times of India)
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