The Indian selection panel, which is being headed by Ajit Agarkar, revealed a 15-member squad on Thursday, September 25, for the coming two-match home Test series against the West Indies. The series will take place from October 2 to 14, with games being played in Ahmedabad and Delhi. This series will be a memorable one for Shubman Gill, the newly appointed Test captain of India. Gill is leading the team for the first time in a home series and will aim to take the momentum from the previous series in England. The selectors have made a few crucial alterations. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Devdutt Padikkal have returned to the team, while a few players who played during the England tour have been omitted. Below are six Indian players dropped from the IND vs WI Test team. 6 Players Dropped from India Squad for WI Tests Abhimanyu Easwaran Image Source: Bipin Patel Abhimanyu Easwaran has been the most unfortunate cricketer in recent times. He has been waiting for his Test cap since 2022. Easwaran was initially brought in during December 2022 against Bangladesh. But since then, a number of other cricketers have made their debut, while Easwaran continues to wait for his turn. Without any opportunities coming his way, he has now been left out of the team once again. Also Read | Why Karun Nair Was Not Picked in India A Squad for Australia Tour Karun Nair Image Source: AFP/Getty Images Karun Nair finally returned to Test cricket after eight long years when he had the opportunity to play in England after his stellar returns in the domestic cricket. But that's as far as he went. In four Tests, he scored 205 runs at an average of 25.62 with a solitary fifty. The selectors were not too pleased with those figures and dropped him from the side. Akash Deep Image Source: PA Images/Getty Akash Deep was the other jewel of the England tour. He picked up 13 wickets in three Tests he played and even contributed a crucial 66 in the fourth innings at The Oval after being sent out to bat as a night-watchman. But he is not included in the West Indies series. His main reasons are the home conditions, which are spin-friendly, and also a groin injury, which he has been struggling with. India have chosen instead Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna as the three pacers. Arshdeep Singh Image Source: PA Images via Getty Images Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was in the England Test squad but did not get an opportunity to feature in a game. For the West Indies series at home, where conditions are likely to favor spin, the selectors have omitted him from the 15-member team. Also Read | Watch: Arshdeep Singh’s Befitting Response to Haris Rauf’s Plane Crash Gesture Goes Viral Anshul Kamboj Image Source: Getty Images Young bowler Anshul Kamboj also made his Test debut in the Manchester Test against England following some impressive performances for India A. Though, he could not make a significant difference and could pick only one wicket. With the team putting more reliance on tried, tested and seasoned players for this series, Kamboj has been left out. Shardul Thakur Image Source: Getty Images Shardul Thakur was picked for the England tour following a dominant IPL 2025 campaign. But he could not reproduce that kind of form in red-ball cricket or say, he wasn't utilized in a proper way. He took just two wickets in two Tests and did not impress with his bat as well. That is why the selectors have omitted him and selected Nitish Kumar Reddy as the sole fast-bowling all-rounder for this series. Conclusion The Indian team for the West Indies Tests reveals the emphasis on home turf and planning in the long run. Shubman Gill's maiden assignment as captain on home soil will be keenly watched, with the dropped players needing to try extra hard to stage a turnaround in the future.