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Amir Jangoo Joins WI T20I Squad as Cover for Injured Jewel Andrew
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:15
Amir Jangoo Joins WI T20I Squad as Cover for Injured Jewel Andrew
- •Top-order batter Amir Jangoo has been added to the West Indies T20I squad for the five-match series against India.
- •Jangoo will serve as cover for wicketkeeper Jewel Andrew, who sustained a finger injury during the third ODI.
- •Andrew's injury occurred while attempting a catch off Naman Dhir, requiring hospital scans that cleared him of a fracture.
- •Despite the injury, Andrew did not bat in West Indies' record chase of 352 runs, led by Shai Hope's unbeaten 162.
- •Jangoo, who has played seven T20Is and can also wicket-keep, was in excellent form during the ODIs, scoring 239 runs.
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Amir Jangoo was added to the squad as a wicketkeeping cover for Jewel Andrew, who sustained a finger injury during the third ODI.
Jewel Andrew picked up the finger injury while trying to hold onto a catch offered by Naman Dhir during the third ODI at Mullanpur.
Jangoo was in fine form during the ODIs, scoring 239 runs to finish third behind Shubman Gill and Shai Hope.
