The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly signed Muthoot Fincorp as the title sponsor for the next two home seasons of Indian cricket. India host the Windies for three ODIs and five T20Is. The white-ball contests begin on Sunday, September 27, with the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The second and third matches will take place on September 30 and October 3, respectively. Meanwhile, the T20I series will begin on October 6 and end on October 17.
The report comes to the fore just a couple of days before the start of the Indian men’s cricket team’s home series against the West Indies.
It added that the high base price led to a lack of interest among bidders. Shubman Gill will continue to lead the ODI side, while KL Rahul has been named vice-captain for the ODI series against the West Indies. The team will be without several regulars, including Shreyas Iyer , Ishan Kishan , Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah , who are set to feature at the Asian Games instead. The ODI squad features a mix of experienced players and new faces, with Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir earning places in the team. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal have also been included, while Ravindra Jadeja returns to the ODI squad. India ODI squad for West Indies series The Indian ODI squad comprises Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli , Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav , Prasidh Krishna , Gurnoor Brar , Mohammed Siraj , Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir. Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir are the new additions to the ODI squad, while the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli adds experience to the team.
The BCCI locked the deal with Muthoot Fincorp for a base price of INR 4.85 crore per match, according to a report by Cricbuzz . Dhruv Jurel has also been included in the 15-member squad.
