West Indies cricket team is currently playing in the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers as they eye a spot in the ODI World Cup happening later in the year in India. After the qualifiers, they will be hosting India for a full series including two Tests, three ODIs and five T20s. Shai Hope is currently the ODI captain and leading the team in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers. The T20 team captain is Rovman Powell and the Test team captain is Kraigg Braithwaite. Former T20 World Cup winning captain Darren Sammy has been appointed the new head coach of the West Indies cricket team. After a poor performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, West Indies now have the goal to recover the lost ground and play the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India and perform well in it. If they qualify, the India series will be a good stage to evaluate where they stand. Meanwhile, fans wanting to know if Andre Russell will be part of West Indies squad for India ODI and T20I series, will get the complete information here. Andre Russell Completes 100 IPL Matches for Kolkata Knight Riders, Achieves Feat During KKR vs GT IPL 2023 Match.

Will Andre Russell Be Part of West Indies Squad for India ODI and T20I Series? 

Andre Russell has been an important part of the white-ball team of West Indies over the years. He has played a crucial role in their win in the 2016 T20 World Cup although he failed to show much impact in the ODI World Cup in 2019 and 2021 T20 World Cup. But due to some disagreements with the West Indies board, Russell has made himself unavailable frequently and did not take part in the 2022 T20 World Cup. It is reported that after Darren Sammy's appointment recently, he had a conversation with Russell and he also shared a Instagram story in which he wrote he was eager to represent the Carribean again. The series against India will be a good opportunity for him to stage a comeback. KKR's Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson and Jason Roy Join Los Angeles Knight Riders in USA's Major League Cricket.

Despite of Andre Russell having a conversation with coach Darren Sammy and him expressing the urge publicly to join the West Indies team again, it might not happen against India. We might see him donning the West Indies shirt later in the year but currently it is unlikely that he will make himself available for the series as it is clashing with the inaugural season of Major League Cricket. Los Angeles Knight Riders, the sister franchise of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, the franchise for whom Russell plays, have named him in the squad and it is highly unlikely that he will make himself available now. It's now up to coach Darren Sammy to break the ice and come to a settlement with Russell, only then we can seem him against India.

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