Overview
- Cricket West Indies confirmed the update in an official post on X on September 26.
- The two-Test series begins on October 2 in Ahmedabad, with West Indies already in India for preparations at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Layne, a 22-year-old fast-bowling all-rounder from Barbados, has 66 wickets in 19 first-class matches and 495 runs, and is yet to debut internationally.
- Joseph’s absence removes a leading performer who has 51 wickets in 11 Tests at an average of about 21.66.
- Layne joins a pace group featuring Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip, with spin options including Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre and captain Roston Chase.