Alzarri Joseph ruled out of Test series against India:Jediah Blade gets a spot in West Indies team; Shamar Joseph also injured, series from October 2

West Indies has suffered another setback before the Test series against India. After Shamar Joseph, his fellow fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has also been ruled out due to injury. Jediah Blades has been included in the squad in place of Alzarri. The board wanted to include Jason Holder, but he did not become part of the squad due to medical reasons. The 2-Test series between India and West Indies is scheduled to begin on October 2 in Ahmedabad. Team India’s squad has also been announced. Shubman Gill will captain, while Ravindra Jadeja has been made vice-captain in Rishabh Pant’s absence. Alzarri Joseph suffers back injury Cricket West Indies stated that Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out due to a lower back injury. Medical reports revealed that his previous injury has resurfaced. Former captain Jason Holder, who was playing in the T20 series against Nepal in UAE, was asked to join the Test team, but he declined to come to India due to medical reasons. Blades has not made his Test debut yet West Indies then replaced Alzarri with 23-year-old young fast bowler Jediah Blades in the squad. Blades is also currently in the UAE and will come to India after the third T20 ends on Tuesday. Blades has not made his Test debut yet. However, he has played 3 ODIs and 4 T20s. In 13 first-class career matches, he has taken 35 wickets at an average of 35.91. Johann Layne chosen in place of Shamar Joseph West Indies’ pace attack has weakened due to injuries to Alzarri and Shamar Joseph. Last week, pace bowling all-rounder Johann Layne was chosen in place of Shamar. In such a situation, Jaden Seales remains the only experienced pacer in the team, who has played more than 10 Tests. In the spin department, West Indies have Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre and captain Roston Chase. The second Test between India and West Indies is to be played from October 10 in New Delhi. West Indies to play Test series in India after 7 years The West Indies team is coming to India to play a Test series after 7 years. Windies lost the previous series 2-0 in 2018. West Indies’ Updated Squad Roston Chase (Captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kevlon Anderson, Shai Hope, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Tevin Imlach, Justin Greaves, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Blades, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales, Khary Pierre and Jomel Warrican