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Iyer, Bumrah Miss India-West Indies ODI for Asian Games Duty
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News18•27-09-2026, 13:41
Iyer, Bumrah Miss India-West Indies ODI for Asian Games Duty
- •Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are absent from India's 1st ODI against West Indies as they are representing India at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
- •Shreyas Iyer, India's crucial number four batter and T20I captain, will lead the team in the Asian Games quarter-final against Afghanistan.
- •Jasprit Bumrah, considered one of the best bowlers globally, is leading the pace attack for India at the Asian Games.
- •The BCCI prioritized sending a strong team to the Asian Games, leading to key players like Iyer and Bumrah missing the ODI series.
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces Shreyas Iyer at number four, while Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna will handle the pace attack in Bumrah's absence.
Key Questions Answered
Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are not playing in the ODI series because they are in Japan representing India in the 2026 Asian Games' men's cricket competition.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has taken over Shreyas Iyer's spot at number four in the batting order for the ODI series against the West Indies.
In Jasprit Bumrah's absence, Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna are managing India's pace attack, with Mohammed Siraj placed on the bench.
