Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India squad for fifth T20I after Arshdeep Singh shoulder injury
India added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the deciding T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh hurt his bowling shoulder in the fourth match. Outlets differ on whether Arshdeep is ruled out or still awaiting a fitness decision.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2India have added fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday 16 October. CNAN “India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to the squad for the fifth and deciding Twenty20 international against West Indies” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “The BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia then announced the addition of Bhuvi to the squad on Friday.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2The move follows a shoulder injury to Arshdeep Singh, who was struck on his bowling shoulder while batting in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday; West Indies won that match by 24 runs to level the series at 2-2. Gulf NewsN “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.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “retired hurt after being struck while batting as West Indies levelled the five-match series at 2-2” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News reports that the left-arm pacer could not continue batting and left the field in discomfort, and that the BCCI said his participation in the decider would depend on his recovery. Gulf NewsN “The left-arm pacer was unable to continue batting, leaving the field in discomfort as India suffered a 24-run defeat.”“a decision on his participation in the final T20I would depend on his recovery” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 2CNA, citing the board, says Arshdeep is continuing his recovery and a decision on his availability for the decider in Bengaluru on Saturday will be taken before the match; Gulf News headlines Bhuvneshwar as his replacement. CNAN “A decision on Arshdeep's availability for the series decider in Bengaluru on Saturday will be taken before the match” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Arshdeep Singh for the final T20I against West Indies” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Arshdeep played all four matches so far and took five wickets, including three in the third T20I, which gave India a 2-1 lead. Gulf NewsN “Arshdeep has featured in all four matches of the series, claiming five wickets.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2Bhuvneshwar is 36 and last played a T20I for India against New Zealand in Napier on 22 November 2022, taking 90 wickets in 87 T20Is; he had already been named in the squad for the T20I series in New Zealand starting on 22 October. Gulf NewsN “The 36-year-old last played a T20I for India against New Zealand in Napier on November 22, 2022. He has taken 90 wickets in 87 T20Is during his international career.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “The seamer has also been named in India's squad for the T20I series in New Zealand, which begins on October 22” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1The squad listed by CNA is Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. CNAN “INDIA SQUAD: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar” Read at CNA ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets run a short squad-news report on Bhuvneshwar's addition after Arshdeep's injury; Gulf News frames it as a replacement and a possible early return, CNA as a recall with Arshdeep's fitness still pending.
- Emphasis
- Bhuvneshwar's near four-year absence, his career record (Gulf News) and the full squad list (CNA).
- Leaves out or plays down
- CNA gives no detail on Shamar Joseph's delivery or Arshdeep's series record; Gulf News does not list the squad.
- Charged language
- “replaces”“recall”
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What every side reports
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar was added to India's squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies.
- Arshdeep Singh hurt his bowling shoulder in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, which West Indies won to level the series at 2-2.
- The decider is in Bengaluru on Saturday.
- Bhuvneshwar, 36, had not played for India in T20Is for nearly four years and is also in the squad for the New Zealand series starting 22 October.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Arshdeep Singh is ruled out of the decider
- Centre
- Gulf News calls Bhuvneshwar his replacement but also says his participation depends on recovery; CNA says a decision on his availability will be taken before the match.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar person
Recalled to the squad after nearly four years away from T20Is; Gulf News says his swing with the new ball could be valuable.
“His experience and ability to swing the new ball could prove valuable” — Gulf News
Arshdeep Singh person
Recovering from a blow to his bowling shoulder; the board says a decision on his availability will come before the match.
“A decision on Arshdeep's availability for the series decider in Bengaluru on Saturday will be taken before the match” — CNA
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Centre2 articles
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Arshdeep Singh for the final T20I against West Indies
Neutral Reports Bhuvneshwar as Arshdeep's replacement with injury background, series context and his career record.
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CNAN ·
India recall Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 decider
Neutral Bullet-point board-sourced update stressing the recall and that Arshdeep's availability is still to be decided.
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- 16 Oct 10:04 First Gulf NewsN Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Arshdeep Singh for the final T20I against West Indies
- 16 Oct 11:08 +1h 4m CNAN India recall Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 decider
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