The West Indies have added wicketkeeper-batter Amit Jangoo to their squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. He has been brought in as cover for Jewel Andrew, who suffered a finger injury during the third ODI in New Chandigarh on Saturday.Andrew was injured while taking a catch to dismiss India batter Naman Dhir. The wicketkeeper immediately left the field and was taken to hospital for an X-ray as the West Indies medical team assessed the extent of the injury.Cricket West Indies said, “Amir Jangoo has been added to the squad as cover for the wicketkeeping position following the finger injury sustained by Jewel Andrew during Saturday’s third ODI. Andrew is still being monitored and assessed by the medical team.”
Why Amit Jangoo has got the call-up
Andrew picked up the injury on the final delivery of the 36th over of India’s innings. Dhir chipped a delivery from left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie towards cover, where Andrew completed the catch but took a heavy blow to his finger.The injury meant Andrew could not open the innings during the West Indies’ chase of 352. Skipper Shai Hope was moved up the order, replacing John Campbell at the top.Jangoo, 29, has already played seven T20Is for the West Indies since making his international debut in December 2024. He has scored 163 runs in the format at a strike rate of 120.74.
Impressive ODI form
The wicketkeeper-batter comes into the T20I series after an excellent ODI campaign against India. Jangoo scored an unbeaten 58, followed by 114 and 67 in the three matches.His total of 239 runs made him the third-highest run-scorer in the ODI series across both teams. Only India’s Shubman Gill, with 334 runs, and West Indies captain Shai Hope, with 278, scored more.The first T20I between India and West Indies will be played in Lucknow on Tuesday.