For the upcoming WTC series against the West Indies, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been given their first Test calls-up.
For the two-match away series beginning on July 12, the BCCI selected both of the burgeoning stars of Indian cricket.
In the Test format, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will continue to serve as the team’s captains.
After underwhelming in the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara has lost his spot.
Twitter responds to the BCCI’s selection of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad for the West Indies tour
On July 12, Pujara’s spot in the starting XI appears to be filled by either Yashasvi Jaiswal or Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will each win their first Test cap.
The following is how their first call-up for a Test match was received by Twitter users.
BREAKING 🚨 : Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal earned their maiden test call up for Indian team.
Time for a new beginning 🤍✨ pic.twitter.com/bIed0xZgsL
— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) June 23, 2023
Excited to see the Indian squads for the West Indies Tests and ODI series! Looking forward to watching Rohit Sharma as captain and seeing the new talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad in action. Let's go Team India! 🏏🇮🇳
— ✨ BRIANA ORN (@brianaorn) June 23, 2023
Rahane vice captain 👏
Yashasvi jaiswal and ruturaj gaikwad into the team 🔥#india #westindies pic.twitter.com/uvXdSwHJsL— Pavan 🦁 (@thisispavan9) June 23, 2023
Future indian opening pair is here https://t.co/Mx2PUIkzyV
— Riyaz-S (@MahiRutuNation) June 23, 2023
REPORTS 🚨 : Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav replaces Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad in West Zone Squad for Duleep Trophy 2023. pic.twitter.com/RJHfTKw06L
— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) June 23, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and pacer Mukesh Kumar have been included in India’s Test squad.
— Ahmad Nazir (احمد نزیر) (@Ahmadnazir655) June 23, 2023
https://twitter.com/vipintiwari952/status/1672225085346775041?s=46
Breaking News : Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal receive their Maiden Call – Up to Indian Test Team !! 💙🥳#WIvIND | @BCCI | #TeamIndia
📸: BCCI pic.twitter.com/xDiD06IkU0— Team India’s 12th Man Army (@12thManArmyIN) June 23, 2023
Congratulations to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad on their Maiden Call – Up to Indian Test Team !! 💙🥳#RuturajGaikwad | #YashasviJaiswal
📸: Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/nUlHZJDUhr— Saravanan Hari 💛🦁🏏 (@CricSuperFan) June 23, 2023
Similar to Virat Kohli and Abhinav Mukund, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal can debut in a Test match together.
For the away series against the West Indies, the BCCI frequently includes new players in the Test squad.
Virat Kohli and Abhinav Mukund were included in the Indian Test squad for the 2011 West Indies tour, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
On June 20, 2011, the two players made their debuts together.
A right-handed batter like Kohli, Gaikwad is the opposite of Mukund, who was a left-handed opener like Jaiswal.
Another intriguing similarity is that Mukesh Kumar, a right-arm fast bowler from India, may make his World Test Championship debut against the West Indies in the upcoming series.
Praveen Kumar, a former right-arm pacer from India, made his debut against the West Indies in 2011.
On July 12, 2023, the India vs. West Indies series will start. The opening Test game will take place in Dominica’s Windsor Park.
India wants to beat the West Indies to start off their new World Test Championship campaign on the right foot.
The two-match series will be broadcast live and without charge in India on DD Sports and JioCinema.
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