Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to the Indian squad after Arshdeep Singh suffered a shoulder injury

Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar India have added veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his shoulder while bowling during the fourth match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The series decider will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17. Arshdeep’s availability will be assessed before the match, with a decision taken based on his recovery.Bhuvneshwar was called in as cover for the injured left arm pacer. The 36-year-old has already been part of India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.Bhuvneshwar last represented India in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2022, so his potential return to the national side was a significant development. His inclusion also comes on the back of an impressive IPL 2026 campaign with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The veteran pacer played a key role in RCB’s successful title defense as the franchise secured back-to-back IPL titles. He finished the 2026 season with 28 wickets in 16 matches at an economy rate of 7.95, making him the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament behind Kagiso Rabada.

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Share an opinionIndia head into the T20I final with the five-match series level at 2-2 after West Indies registered a 24-run victory in Hyderabad. The hosts will now look to seal the series in Bengaluru, while the addition of Bhuvneshwar will give them another option of experienced pace ahead of the decider.India T20I Team Updated: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (goalkeeper), Sanju Samson (goalkeeper), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayman Dhirk Yadav, Mayan Dhirk Yadav, Shrey Bhuvneshwar Kumar.