Bhuvneshwar Kumar Replaces Injured Arshdeep Singh for Bengaluru T20I Decider
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Team India has added senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the T20I squad for the series-deciding fifth match against the West Indies in Bengaluru. The 36-year-old bowler returns to the national side for the first time in four years, having last played against New Zealand in November 2022. He comes in as a replacement for left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. The BCCI stated that a final decision on Bhuvneshwar's participation in the match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be made prior to the game based on his recovery. The updated squad features Shreyas Iyer as captain alongside players such as Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Why it matters
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's unexpected return brings veteran pace experience back into India's bowling attack for a crucial series-deciding T20I match.
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