{
  "id": 7991419,
  "title": "India pick Kohli, Rohit for West Indies ODIs; Nigam joins Asian Games squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/india-pick-kohli-rohit-for-west-indies-odis-nigam-joins-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:38:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439947/india-pick-kohli-rohit-for-west-indies-odis-nigam-joins-asian-games-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has named stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for their upcoming three-match One-Day International series against the West Indies, which begins in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on September 27. Shubman Gill has been named captain for the ODI series, with KL Rahul as vice-captain. The squad includes batting all-rounder Naman Dhir and bowler Auqib Nabi, who have made their first ODI selections. However, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been replaced by Vipraj Nigam in the Asian Games squad. The Asian Games campaign sees the inclusion of 15-year-old star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Twenty20 squad under Shreyas Iyer's leadership, with India scheduled to play five T20 internationals against the West Indies, beginning in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on October 6.",
  "summary": "Stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma headline India’s One-Day International squad for their upcoming home series against the West Indies, while Vipraj Nigam has replaced injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the Asian Games squad. Top-order batter Shubman Gill will captain India in the three-match ODI series, with wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul named vice-captain, while batting all-rounder Naman…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}