Overview
- Cricket West Indies confirmed Joseph’s withdrawal with an undisclosed injury and said he will be reassessed ahead of the Bangladesh limited-overs series starting October 18.
- Layne, a fast-bowling all-rounder from Barbados, has 66 wickets in 19 first-class matches at 22.28 and 495 runs with two fifties.
- The touring squad has arrived in India and will train at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
- The first Test begins October 2 in Ahmedabad, with the second match scheduled for Visakhapatnam.
- An updated squad lists Roston Chase as captain and Jomel Warrican as vice-captain, with seam options including Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales and newcomer Johann Layne.