IND vs WI T20Is: Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces injured Arshdeep for final T20I
Indian cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to the squad for the final T20I against the West Indies. He replaces Arshdeep Singh, who sustained a shoulder injury during the previous match.
Why it matters
The series is currently tied at 2-2, making the final match a high-stakes decider for the tournament outcome.
IND vs WI T20Is: Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces injured Arshdeep for final T20I left File photo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k2q1lb/article71591776.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/hykvg-cricket__18_.JPG GIRI KVS TELANGANA, HYDERABAD, 04/12/2019: Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar during the practice session at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on December 4, 2019. The first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and West Indies to be played on December 6, 2019. Photo: K.V.S. Giri The final match of the series, which is currently locked at 2-2, will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Oct. 17 Bengaluru Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was on Friday (October 16, 2026) added to India's squad for the series-deciding fifth and final T20I against the West Indies as cover for Arshdeep Singh, who has sustained a shoulder injury.
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