- Arshdeep doubtful for Bengaluru T20I, Bhuvneshwar added to India squad Arshdeep suffered a blow on his shoulder while batting in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after watching Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023. “I think there is room for improvement here,” said substitute Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh’s exit from the UAE ODI tri-series. Rashid Khan took four wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-Series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting six to win the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting a six off the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 India A will be a four-day match alongside the Indian senior team’s white-ball games against New Zealand Play three-match series against New Zealand A. Shikhar Mohan scores half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025, SA vs Aus, 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia needs to seriously consider changes to its batting line-up for the crucial one Think about testing in Ce Town. Steven Smith was out against Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav scored in the middle of the overs, India vs West Indies, 4th T20I, Hyderabad, October 14, 2026. Arshdeep’s injury occurred when he suffered a blow to his biceps following a delivery from Shamar Joseph towards the end of India’s chase in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad struck.
- It turned out that this ball was the last ball of the game and Arshdeep retired injured.
- A BCCI statement said: “A decision on his participation is likely to be made before the match, depending on his recovery.” On the eve of the fifth T20I, bowling coach Morne Morkel said Bhuvneshwar had been included in the squad but “no one is excluded”.
Arshdeep doubtful for Bengaluru T20I, Bhuvneshwar added to India squad Arshdeep suffered a blow on his shoulder while batting in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after watching Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023. “I think there is room for improvement here,” said substitute Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh’s exit from the UAE ODI tri-series. Rashid Khan took four wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-Series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting six to win the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting a six off the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 India A will be a four-day match alongside the Indian senior team’s white-ball games against New Zealand Play three-match series against New Zealand A. Shikhar Mohan scores half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025, SA vs Aus, 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia needs to seriously consider changes to its batting line-up for the crucial one Think about testing in Ce Town. Steven Smith was out against Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav scored in the middle of the overs, India vs West Indies, 4th T20I, Hyderabad, October 14, 2026. Arshdeep’s injury occurred when he suffered a blow to his biceps following a delivery from Shamar Joseph towards the end of India’s chase in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad struck.
It turned out that this ball was the last ball of the game and Arshdeep retired injured. A BCCI statement said: “A decision on his participation is likely to be made before the match, depending on his recovery.” On the eve of the fifth T20I, bowling coach Morne Morkel said Bhuvneshwar had been included in the squad but “no one is excluded”. All the guys are available… [Arshdeep] is recovering well from the hit on his shoulder, so I think he’s definitely not ruled out for tomorrow as he’s still available.
But obviously [management] will call at some point tomorrow. » Bhuvneshwar visited the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru last week for a fitness assessment. He has since increased his bowling duties ahead of the New Zealand T20Is. He was last in action during the UPT20 League in September.
After talking about completely distancing himself from selection issues earlier this season, Bhuvneshwar made his breakthrough thanks to his IPL performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in back-to-back title-winning seasons. In IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar took 28 wickets in 16 matches and finished second in the wicket chart behind Purple-C winner Kagiso Rabada. “I’m really hpy that [Bhuvneshwar] is back,” Morkel said.
“He has obviously done really well here [in Bengaluru] for RCB in the past, and I think his experience will add a lot of value to a… younger bowling attack.” Arshdeep is part of the T20I squad that is set to depart for New Zealand on Sunday. His injury comes at a time when the Indian selectors are also grpling with the composition of the ODI team after other fast bowlers including Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana were injured. As things stand, it is also likely that some members of the squad will be released early from the ODI series in New Zealand to prepare for the subsequent two-match Test series.
Arshdeep played in each of the four T20Is against the West Indies and picked five wickets. Art of Bhuvneshwar and Arshdeep, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav are the only other frontline fast bowlers in the team, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shivam Dube as seam-bowling all-rounders. Shreyas Iyer (ct), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Ind vs WI – 5th T20I – Arshdeep Singh doubtful due to shoulder injury, Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to Indian squad Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav batted in the middle overs, India vs West Indies, 4th T20I, Hyderabad, October 14, 2026 History: History: 1558724+ Ind vs WI – 5th T20I – Arshdeep Singh doubtful with shoulder injury Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to the Indian squad
