Bhuvneshwar added as cover after Arshdeep shoulder blow

India will decide on Arshdeep’s availability before the Bengaluru series decider.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has joined India’s squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder in Hyderabad. Arshdeep’s participation remains subject to his recovery and a decision before the match. The series is level at 2–2 ahead of the 17 October decider in Bengaluru. The fixture is already listed in the selected calendar.