Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India squad for fifth West Indies T20I
Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaced injured Arshdeep Singh in India's squad for the series finale.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India's squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh sustained a shoulder injury during the fourth match in Hyderabad. The decider will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Arshdeep was struck on the shoulder while batting in the final over of India's chase. A decision on his availability will be made closer to the match. Bhuvneshwar last played a T20I for India in November 2022. The 36-year-old finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 28 scalps from 16 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
CricHubb Take
India's pace depth remains thin when the first-choice seamer is ruled out. Adding a 36-year-old veteran for a dead-rubber shows how few options the selectors trust on flat pitches.