West Indies have announced the inclusion of left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer and fast bowler Oshane Thomas in their squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India. The series is set to kick off at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

Notably, former captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder will not be available for selection, and all-rounder Keemo Paul will miss out due to an injury, as confirmed by Cricket West Indies in a statement on Monday.

“We welcome Oshane and Shimron back into the group,” stated chief selector Desmond Haynes. “Both have played at the international level before, with some success, and we believe they will fit well into the set-up. Oshane brings pace and is a potential wicket-taker with the new ball. Shimron’s style of batting will offer a lot, especially in the middle stage of the innings, and he is also a potential finisher.”

Additionally, fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have been included in the squad after recovering from surgery, and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie joins the team following his recovery from a lower-back injury.

West Indies, a two-time ODI World Cup champion, failed to qualify for this year’s tournament in India and lost the recent two-test series against India 1-0.

The West Indies ODI squad includes the following players: Shai Hope (captain), Rovman Powell, Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas.