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Nepal secured a historic T20I victory, defeating West Indies by 19 runs in Sharjah. This marks their first-ever win against an ICC full member nation, taking a 1-0 series lead. Nepal posted 148/8, with key contributions from Paudel and Malla. West Indies faltered in their chase, managing only 129/9, despite late resistance, sealing a memorable triumph for Nepal.

Shubman Gill will lead India's 15-member Test squad against the West Indies, with Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. Ajit Agarkar announced the squad, revealing Karun Nair's exclusion due to underwhelming performance in England. Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal received call-ups. Agarkar cited Padikkal's recent form and prior Test squad experience as factors.

Jason Holder, despite not playing Test cricket for over a year, expresses his unwavering desire to return to the West Indies Test team, emphasizing his passion for international cricket and the significance of Test cricket as the pinnacle of the sport.