Naman Dhir Makes India ODI Debut Against West Indies

Naman Dhir made his India one-day international debut against West Indies on September 27, 2026, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The 26-year-old Punjab cricketer was named in India’s playing XI for the series opener and received his cap from captain Shubman Gill before the toss. India chose to bowl first. Dhir’s debut follows his first call-up for the three-match series, announced earlier in September. He entered the XI after playing domestic cricket for Punjab and representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. The supplied reports establish his selection and debut but do not provide his batting or bowling figures from the match. In an account shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Dhir said he needed about 10 minutes to process seeing his name in the selection post. He said he then called his father, who was happy and emotional. Dhir described representing India as a long-held dream. Dhir also recounted a stop-start path through the game. He said he represented Punjab at under-16 level, then went six or seven years without playing before returning through under-25 cricket.