Gayle Out of Squad for India Series

After IPL-4 also West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) does not selected Chris Gayle for T20 match and first 2 ODI Match with India. The selectors were not willing to choose Gayle, who slammed the West Indies Board on radio after he was not piked in the squad to take on Pakistan last month. In a statement naming the squad to face India, the WICB explained the omission of Gayle, who was named as Player of the Tournament in IPL.

Although allrounder Kieron Pollard is back for first two ODI, while the fast bowler Kemar Roach has been rested for series.

Twenty20 squad: Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher (wk), Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Danza Hyatt, Darren Sammy (capt), Christopher Barnwell, Andre Russell, Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Krishmar Santokie.

Squad for first two ODIs: Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy (capt), Carlton Baugh (wk), Andre Russell, Anthony Martin, Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul.