India call up Bhuvneshwar for T20 decider, Arshdeep a doubt — SkimNews
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- Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India's squad for the 5th and deciding T20I against West Indies, returning to the T20I setup for the first time in nearly four years at age 36
- Arshdeep Singh is a doubt for Saturday's decider in Bengaluru after retiring hurt from the 4th T20I in Hyderabad with a blow to his bowling shoulder
- A decision on Arshdeep's availability will be taken before the match in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the five-match series level at 2-2
- Bhuvneshwar was also named in India's squad for the T20I series in New Zealand beginning October 22
- Shai Hope scored two centuries to level the series at 2-2 after India had twice led, with the 2nd match featuring West Indies' record T20I chase
- India won the preceding ODI series 2-1, though Hope's century in the 3rd ODI powered West Indies to a record run chase in that format as well
Why it matters: India's squad depth is being tested at the sharpest moment — a series decider in Bengaluru — forcing a recall of a 36-year-old who hadn't worn T20I colours in nearly four years. With Shai Hope's two centuries having already erased India's two separate series leads, captain Shreyas Iyer cannot afford another slip in a match the visitors have already proven they can chase down.
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