Cricket West Indies (CWI) has included two uncapped players in their squad for first Test against India, scheduled from July 12 to 17.
Batsmen Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze have made it to the squad for the very first time.
Rahkeem Cornwall, who played his last test in November 2021, and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, who missed the tour of South Africa in February, are also on the list.
West Indies have turned their attention to the test series as the twice champions missed out on this year's Cricket World Cup for the first time after elimination in the qualifiers.
"Going into the series, we know it will be a challenge as we start the new cycle of the ICC Test Match Championship. We want to build and improve and strive to move up the ladder," said Lead Selector Desmond Haynes in a statement.
"We were very impressed with the batting approach of McKenzie and Athanaze on the recent 'A' team tour of Bangladesh. These are two young players who scored well and played with great maturity and we believe they deserve a chance."
Haynes added that as left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie could not play because he is recovering from injury, that created an opportunity for Cornwall and Warrican in the bowling department.
"They have both played in test matches before and are capable of doing the job," he said.
The Caribbean tour will be the first matches for West Indies and India in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025.
Squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican