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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added To India's Squad For IND vs WI 5th T20I (Source: AFP)
In a significant development, India have added experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies. The move comes after Arshdeep Singh suffered an injury to his bowling shoulder during the IND vs WI 4th T20I in Hyderabad on October 14.
The final match of the five-match T20I series will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added To India's Squad For IND vs WI 5th T20I After Arshdeep Singh's Injury
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included as cover for Arshdeep Singh, whose participation in the IND vs WI 5th T20I remains uncertain. The team management will take a final call on Arshdeep's availability before the match, depending on his recovery.
"Bhuvneshwar Kumar was added to the squad after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I of the series against West Indies on Wednesday in Hyderabad. A decision on his participation for the final T20I will be taken prior to the game based on his recovery." BCCI said in the statement.
It is important to note that the 36-year-old ace pacer was also included in India’s T20I squad for the New Zealand series.
India’s updated T20I squad vs WI 5th T20I: Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
What Happened To Arshdeep Singh In IND vs WI 4th T20I?
Arshdeep Singh suffered a shoulder injury while batting during the fourth T20I against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The incident took place in the final over of India's innings on October 14. Batting at number 10, Arshdeep was hit on the shoulder by a rising delivery from West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph.
When Was The Last Time Bhuvneshwar Kumar Played A T20I Match For India?
The ace pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar last played a T20I for India in November 2022 against New Zealand. In that match, the fast bowler from Meerut did not take any wicket and conceded 35 runs at an economy rate of 8.75.
Looking at Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I numbers, the star bowler has played 87 matches for the Men in Blue and bagged 90 wickets at an economy rate of 6.96, with his best figures of 5/4.
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