{
  "id": 14924155,
  "title": "Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Arshdeep Singh for the final T20I against West Indies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bhuvneshwar-kumar-replaces-arshdeep-singh-for-the-final-t20i-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:04:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/bhuvneshwar-kumar-replaces-arshdeep-singh-for-the-final-t20i-against-west-indies-1.500712922"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: India has included Bhuvneshwar Kumar in their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies, following Arshdeep Singh's injury. Arshdeep was injured in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad after being hit by a short delivery from West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph. The left-arm pacer was unable to bat and his shoulder injury has affected his participation in the final T20I. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide his involvement based on his recovery. Bhuvneshwar, who has taken five wickets in the series, could return to international cricket sooner with this addition. He was recently recalled to the T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour after a four-year absence.",
  "summary": "Dubai: India have added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh sustained an injury to his bowling shoulder. Arshdeep was struck by a short delivery from West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph during the final over of India's chase in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The left-arm pacer was unable to continue batting, leaving…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Bhuvneshwar added to T20I squad for IND-WI Bengaluru decider, Arshdeep ruled out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bhuvneshwar-added-to-t20i-squad-for-ind-wi-bengaluru-decider-arshdeep",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:50:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "India vs West Indies 5th T20I: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added To India Squad After Arshdeep Singh Suffers Shoulder Injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/india-vs-west-indies-5th-t20i-bhuvneshwar-kumar-added-to-india-squad",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:44:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "India recall Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 decider",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/india-recall-bhuvneshwar-for-west-indies-t20-decider",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:08:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}