India vs West Indies: Off-spinner Washington Sundar has been dominated out of the approaching T20I collection in Kolkata because of a hamstring pressure. Kuldeep Yadav replaces him within the 18-man squad.
Kuldeep Yadav might be a part of the 3-match T20I collection in opposition to the West Indies (Reuters Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSWashington Sundar to leave out T20I collection because of a hamstring strainKuldeep Yadav will sign up for the 18-man India squadIndia tackle West Indies in 3 T20Is in Kolkata from Feb 16
The Board of Keep an eye on for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, February 14 named Kuldeep Yadav instead for injured Washington Sundar for the approaching 3-match T20I collection that might be performed on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata from February 16.
Washington Sundar has suffered a hamstring pressure that has dominated him out of the T20I collection. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder, who has been bought to SunRisers Hyderabad within the Indian Premier League (IPL) Public sale, performed the entire 3 ODIs for India in opposition to the West Indies.
“All-rounder Washington Sundar suffered a left hamstring muscle pressure throughout fielding within the 3rd ODI in opposition to the West Indies performed on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday,” a BCCI liberate stated.
Sundar has been slowed down by way of damage setbacks within the contemporary previous. The all-rounder ignored the 2d part of IPL 2021 and the T20 Global Cup because of a finger damage he picked up throughout India’s excursion of England. He additionally ignored India’s excursion of South Africa previous this 12 months because of Covid-19.
KULDEEP RETURNS TO T20I SET UP
Kuldeep was once additionally a part of the ODI squad and the left-arm wrist-spinner returned to the ODI set-up for the primary time in just about a 12 months when he performed the overall ODI on Friday. Kuldeep picked up 2 wickets in India’s victory within the collection finale.
Kuldeep closing performed T20Is for India throughout a 3-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka closing 12 months in August. The previous Kolkatta Knight Riders spinner’s inventory within the shortest layout of the sport has fallen however having sealed a maintain Delhi Capitals for IPL 2022, Kuldeep might be taking a look to make a mark in opposition to the West Indies if he will get a chance.
India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain) (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav.
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