Gill keen on quick switch to first-choice World Cup combinations after experimentation during WI series

India captain Shubman Gill stated that the window for experimentation is over following India's 2-1 ODI series victory over the West Indies. After the visitors chased down 352 in the final match on October 3, 2026, Gill expressed his desire for India to settle on their preferred World Cup playing combination starting from the very next series.

India faced several bowling and injury challenges during the series, testing newcomers Anshul Kamboj and Auqib Nabi due to injuries to Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna. Gill defended the emerging players despite tough bowling outings, but he openly criticized the squad's sloppy fielding, noting around seven dropped catches across the three games.