Team India is currently on a break after the World Test Championship final. This break is a rare occurrence for the usually busy team. With the upcoming Test series against West Indies, some players from the WTC final squad might be considering their positions. The selectors are expected to make changes after India's second consecutive loss in the final. Against the weak West Indies team, it is suggested that certain players opt for rest and make way for younger players.
Rohit Sharma, who is set to lead India in the 2023 ODI World Cup, should take a break and allow a youngster like Ruturaj Gaikwad or Abhimanyu Easwaran to take his place. As for captaincy, R Ashwin or Shubman Gill could be considered.
Similarly, Virat Kohli should rest for the first leg of the series and give a chance to a young player like Suryakumar Yadav.
Cheteshwar Pujara could also be rested, giving an opportunity to Yashasvi Jaiswal to showcase his talent at number three.
To manage workload and prepare for future tournaments, Ravindra Jadeja should be rested, allowing Axar Patel to share the spin-bowling duties with R Ashwin.
In the absence of Umesh Yadav, a newcomer like Mukesh Kumar could be given a chance in the pace attack. While dropping players like Pujara and Umesh may be a tough decision, resting them for this series would provide an opportunity for young talents to prove themselves.