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IND vs WI: Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the India Test series due to a lower back injury. This injury poses a significant challenge for the West Indies team ahead of the crucial matches.

There was no spot for Karun Nair as India announced their squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies. Devdutt Padikkal and Axar Patel make their returns to the squad for the two-match series.

India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, indicates Jasprit Bumrah is likely to participate in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, emphasizing the importance of match practice for him. Despite an unbeaten run in the Asia Cup, the team acknowledges areas for improvement, particularly after a somewhat untidy performance against Pakistan.

Rishabh Pant is likely to miss India's first home Test series of the season. Pant, who is still recovering from his foot fracture, is yet to receive a clearance from the BCCI medical board.

Shreyas Iyer's struggles continued as he scored only eight runs in the unofficial Test against Australia A, further jeopardizing his chances for a Test comeback. Australia A posted a formidable 532/6 declared, highlighted by centuries from Sam Konstas and Josh Phillippe. India A's innings saw contributions from Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan, but Iyer's performance remained a concern.