Bhuvneshwar Kumar Joins India Squad for Final T20I Against West Indies

In a significant update for Indian cricket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in the squad for the final T20I against West Indies following an injury to Arshdeep Singh. The match, set for October 17 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, comes after a thrilling series that is currently tied at 2-2. Discover more about the team's performance and the implications of this last match in the series.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 17, 2026, 00:23 IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added to Team India for Final T20I

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16: Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in the Team India lineup for the fifth and concluding T20I against West Indies. This decision comes after Arshdeep Singh suffered an injury to his bowling shoulder during the fourth match, as confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a recent announcement.

The final T20I of the series is scheduled to take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17 (Saturday).

The BCCI's media advisor stated that Bhuvneshwar's inclusion was necessary due to Arshdeep's injury, and a decision regarding Arshdeep's participation will depend on his recovery progress.

According to the BCCI press release, "Bhuvneshwar Kumar was added to the squad after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I of the series against West Indies on Wednesday in Hyderabad. A decision on his participation for the final T20I will be taken prior to the game based on his recovery."

In the fourth match, West Indies triumphed over India by 24 runs, leveling the series at 2-2.

India had a strong start, winning the first match by eight wickets while chasing a target of 172. However, the second T20I in Ranchi revealed weaknesses in their bowling, as West Indies successfully chased down a daunting target of 250 runs, finishing at 252/4 in just 18.3 overs. India rebounded in the third match, defending a score of 223 to win by 14 runs, despite West Indies scoring 209/7. Yet, in the fourth T20I, the hosts struggled again, with Shai Hope's unbeaten century leading West Indies to 247/3, leaving India 24 runs short.

Here is India's updated T20I squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies: Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.