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IND vs WI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes Team India comeback for 5th T20
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:17
IND vs WI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes Team India comeback for 5th T20
- •The fifth and final T20 match between India and West Indies will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
- •Both teams are tied 2-2 in the five-match series, making this final encounter a crucial decider for the trophy.
- •Team India suffered a blow as pace bowler Arshdeep Singh was ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been drafted directly into the squad as Arshdeep Singh's replacement for the series finale.
- •Head coach Gautam Gambhir and Bhuvneshwar Kumar previously played 10 international matches together for India between 2012 and 2013.
Key Questions Answered
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was added to India's squad as a replacement after pace bowler Arshdeep Singh sustained an injury to his bowling shoulder during the fourth match in Hyderabad.
Gautam Gambhir and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have played a total of 10 matches together for India, which include 8 ODIs and 2 T20 matches between December 2012 and January 2013.
The fifth and final T20 match of the series between India and West Indies is being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
