West Indies Call up Amir Jangoo as Injury Cover for Jewel Andrew Ahead of India T20I Series
Cricket West Indies said the 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has seven T20Is and was added after Jewel Andrew injured a finger in the third ODI.
- West Indies added wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo to their T20I squad on Monday as cover for Jewel Andrew, who sustained a finger injury during Saturday's third ODI against India.
- Andrew injured his finger Saturday while taking a catch to dismiss Naman Dhir during the final delivery of the 36th over, forcing him to sit out West Indies' chase of 352.
- Jangoo enters the T20I setup following a strong ODI series where he scored 239 runs, including 58, 114, and 67; only India's Shubman Gill and West Indies captain Shai Hope scored more across both teams.
- Andrew remains under assessment by the medical team and has not been ruled out of the five-match T20I series, Cricket West Indies confirmed, ahead of Tuesday's opening match in Lucknow.
- Providing additional wicketkeeping depth, Jangoo has played seven T20Is since his international debut, while the updated squad features captain Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Shimron Hetmyer.
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Amir Jangoo added to West Indies squad as cover for injured Jewel Andrew ahead of India T20Is - The Tribune
West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo has been added to the team’s T20I squad for the upcoming T20I series against India as cover for Jewel Andrew, who sustained a finger injury during the third ODI on Saturday, according to the ICC website.
West Indies Make Big Change In Squad Ahead Of 1st T20I vs India
The West Indies have added wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo to the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India as cover for Jewel Andrew, who injured his finger during the third game of the ODI leg of the tour.
West Indies add Amir Jangoo to T20I squad as cover for Jewel Andrew
Cricket West Indies recently came forward and revealed that they have added star batter Amir Jangoo to their T20I squad as the cover for Jewel Andrew after the latter's finger injury that he sustained in the third India ODI.
The first match of the five-match T20I series between India and the West Indies will be played on October 6th at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. After a 3-0 defeat in the ODI series, the West Indies will now be looking to bounce back in the T20I format. The team's hopes will also rest on the recent form of Amir Jangoo.
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