India opt to field against West Indies, Gill eyes World Cup combinations

Thiruvananthpuram, Sep 27 (UNI) India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies in the opening ODI here on Sunday, as the hosts begin shaping their combinations with the 2027 World Cup now firmly on the horizon. With several regulars away at the Asian Games, India have handed a debut to all-rounder Naman Dhir and opted for a four-bowler, two-all-rounder combination, with Nitish Kumar Reddy also providing the all-round option. Rohit Sharma returns to the ODI set-up alongside Gill at the top, while Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad and wicketkeeper KL Rahul add considerable experience…