Chris Gayle to play for West Indies vs India after retirement U-turn

Image: Chris Gayle could move past 300 ODIs in the series at home to India

Chris Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three-match ODI series at home to India after reversing his decision to retire.

The 39-year-old was set to bow out from 50-over cricket after the World Cup - at which his side won just two of their nine games and finished above only Afghanistan - but has now decided to play on.

Gayle has played 298 ODIs and is 13 runs short of eclipsing Brian Lara as West Indies' leading run-scorer in the format.

"Chris is a very valuable player and he brings a lot of experience, a lot of knowledge," said interim West Indies head coach Floyd Reifer.

"He lends a lot to any dressing room and it is great to have him in the squad.

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Image: West Indies' Chris Gayle leaves the field after losing his wicket for seven runs

"We had a number of young players in the last World Cup squad. We played some decent cricket.

"We were in match-winning positions, but we just didn't win the key moments or finish off the games.

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West Indies will play India in Guyana on August 8 and then in Trinidad on August 11 and 14, live on Sky Sports Cricket.

All-rounder Andre Russell, who was affected by injury during the World Cup, has missed out on a place in the ODI squad but is poised to play in the three T20Is that precede the 50-over series.

West Indies ODI squad: Jason Holder (capt), Chris Gayle, John Campbell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Kemar Roach

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