After the conclusion of the ongoing four-Test series, West Indies and India will clash in two-match T20 series at Fort Lauderdale in Florida on August 27 and 28.
Brathwaite, who has succeeded the sacked Darren Sammy as captain, came to limelight after he smashed four sixes in the final over against England to win World T20 final in Mumbai earlier this year.
"We are looking forward to a competitive series against India in these matches," he said.
Sammy was sacked on Friday after a six-year spell as West Indies skipper.
West Indies T20 squad: Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine.