In a stunning blow for the West Indies National Cricket Team, 28 -year -old fast bowler Alzari Joseph has been dropped from the upcoming Test series against the India National Cricket Team.
This is the second major setback for the West Indies, as before, Shamar Joseph was excluded from the India series due to an injury and replaced by taking Johan in the squad.
Aljari Joseph dropped from a tour of India due to back injury
The West Indies and India will shut down the horn in the two -match Test series in October. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Test series opener from October 2, and Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the second game from October 10.
In its previous test series against England, India displayed an enthusiastic performance and would be eager to take confidence from that top in matches against Roston Chase -led side.
On the other hand, the West Indies were brutally thrown at home by Australia in their previous series and insulted 0-3 whitewash.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy last year pinned high hopes on pacers to give a good performance against India in the upcoming series to follow the success achieved against India against India.
However, even before the introduction of the series, the West Indies have lost two frontline pamens in Shamar Joseph and Alzari Joseph.
In a statement posted on X.com, Cricket West Indies (CWI) revealed that Alzari Joseph is below with a low back injury and would be unavailable for the India series.
The CWI wrote on X, “Aljari Joseph has been dropped from the upcoming testing series against India due to low back injury.
Squad update
Aljari Joseph has been dropped from the upcoming testing series against India due to low back injury.
Following complaints of inconvenience, the scan detected the collapse of the pre -resolved back injury. pic.twitter.com/k4dfzlb0e77
– Windies Cricket September 29, 2025
After Alzari Joseph, the decline in selection refused to shock
The CWI further stated that he tried to rope in veteran pace-bouling all-rounder Jason Holder in the squad as a replacement for Alzari Joseph, but refused to select a planned medical process.
As a result, the Cricket West Indies Selection Committee has been forced to include the Zedia blade in the squad as a cover for the India series.
“Meanwhile, the Zedia Blades that is a day’s international and T20 internationally overshadowed, drafting as a cover for two trials after the ongoing series against Nepal.
The CWI said, “Jason Holder rejected selection as a replacement of Joseph for the series citing a planned medical procedure.”
I would say that he was very lucky to return to the Indian team – Amit Mishra on Karun Nair
Senior batter Karun Nair’s time with the Indian team ended after eight years after just one series of his return. Following a poor performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Ajit Agrakar-led selection committee decided to ax the batsman for the home Test series. Talking about this in a conversation with IANS, Amit Mishra said that the batsman was also lucky to return.
Mishra said of Nair’s exclusion, “He was given an opportunity. I would say that he was very lucky to return to the Indian team at the age of 33. It was an opportunity for him to perform well. He played so many matches, but did not perform well.”
“It happens that after a while, you have to see the youth who are performing well. You have to give them a chance, and Sai Reforms is one of the players who will now get more opportunities, as they are, the way he is bats, he takes time to play well and play. To have long -term property.”
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