Shardul Thakur replaces injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar for ODIs against Windies

In what could be a big blow to pacer Bhuvenshwar Kumar's comeback after coming out of injury recently, All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for injured speedster for upcoming Paytm ODI series against West Indies. Bhuvneshwar complained of pain in his right groin after final T20I in Mumbai on Wednesday. He underwent an ultrasound scan conducted by a specialist and BCCI medical team found that his sportsman’s hernia symptoms have resurfaced. A specialist opinion will w be sought, and his manment plan will be decided accordingly.

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three-match ODI series 

After beating West Indies in series-decider to win T20I series 2-1, focus w shifts to 50-overs format. first ODI will be played in Chennai on Sunday. Co-incidentally, Men In Blue's last ODI series had taken place against West Indies in ir backyard which India went on to win 2-0. Virat Kohli & Co. will once again look to clinch ar series win in ODI format against Caribbeans. Test opener Mayank Agarwal has been named as Shikhar Dhawan's replacement for upcoming three-match series.  second one will be played in Vizag on December 18 and final match will be played in Cuttack on December 22. 

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Arun on Indian bowlers VS Windies batsmen

Looking ahead to first ODI against West Indies boasting of aggressive batsmen, asked if India bowlers can tame rival batsmen, he said ir batsmen come after you re is always a chance."Definitely, I think yes. last two out of three games we have won, bowling also has done pretty well. I am sure we have bowling to restrict m, but saying that West Indies are an extremely competitive side. But when ir batsmen come after you, you also have a chance against m," he added. Arun said that team was t overly worried about dew factor. About fitness status of paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he said physios are taking a call and y would be giving a press release later in evening after assessment. About Indians having a number of quality fast bowlers presently, Arun said it augurs well but it would be horses for courses policy.

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India’s squad for 3 ODIs

Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma (VC), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shivam Dube, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur

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