Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is now part of India’s team for the final T20I against West Indies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was summoned after a shoulder injury from batting in the T20I in Hyderabad took out Arshdeep Singh. After one ball, Arshdeep Singh retired hurt, and West Indies won the game, making the series 2-2.
The BCCI has not indicated that Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s inclusion is precautionary, as Arshdeep Singh is still in the squad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India stated that Arshdeep Singh will be available for the series decider only if he recovers.
The selectors have not chosen Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the last four years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a comeback after a two-season IPL-winning run with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has not played for India in over a year, is expected to feature in the team’s T20I series against New Zealand. However, he took part in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is likely to be up for the fifth T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17.