Overview

• CWI announced Layne's inclusion after ruling Joseph out of the two-match series due to injury.
• The board has not disclosed the nature of Joseph's injury.
• The series opens on October 2 in Ahmedabad, with West Indies set to train at the Narendra Modi Stadium this weekend.
• Layne, a Barbados fast-bowling all-rounder, has 66 wickets in 19 first-class games and 495 runs.
• Joseph has taken 51 wickets in 11 Tests at an average of about 21.66 since debuting last year.