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Arshdeep Singh’s fitness uncertain before India-West Indies T20I decider
India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was hit on the shoulder by a short-pitched delivery from West Indies’ Shamar Joseph during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad.
After the match, India batter Sanju Samson said Arshdeep was putting ice on the injury and hoped he would recover soon.
India has not given a detailed medical update, so it is not yet clear whether Arshdeep can play the final match.
West Indies won the fourth game by 24 runs, tying the five-match series at 2-2.
The teams are set to meet in Bengaluru for the series-deciding fifth T20I.
Arshdeep’s fitness matters to India’s bowling plans, and the team is waiting for more information before his availability is clear.
Arshdeep Singh’s availability for India’s fifth and final T20I against West Indies is uncertain after he was struck on the shoulder during the fourth match.
India added veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad as cover for Arshdeep.
The five-match series is level at 2-2 after West Indies won the fourth T20I by 24 runs in Hyderabad.
The series decider is scheduled for October 17 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
India will decide on Arshdeep’s availability based on his recovery before the match.
- Who
- India and West Indies, with India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh’s fitness in focus.
- What
- India added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad as cover after Arshdeep injured his shoulder. His availability for the decider is uncertain.
- When
- The decider is scheduled for October 17. Arshdeep was injured during the fourth T20I on Wednesday.
- Where
- Arshdeep was injured in Hyderabad; the final match will be played in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Arshdeep was struck on the shoulder by a delivery during the fourth match. India added Bhuvneshwar as cover.
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Arshdeep was struck on the shoulder by a short-pitched delivery in the final over of India’s fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad.
Sanju Samson said Arshdeep was putting ice on his shoulder and expressed hope that he would recover soon.
India added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad as cover for Arshdeep.
India and West Indies are scheduled to play the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru.
- Series score
- 2-2
- Fourth T20I result
- West Indies won by 24 runs
- Injury
- Arshdeep Singh was struck on the shoulder
- Squad addition
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Decider
- October 17 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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What people are saying
Arshdeep is putting ice on his shoulders. Hopefully he gets well soon. He got struck by a high-speed ball. Hope he recovers soon,
We are really charged up for the last game.
What Shamar Joseph did in the last 3 balls against Arshdeep is not in the spirit of the game for me!