Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi Added to India T20I Squad Following Injury Setbacks
India's T20 World Cup preparations received a shake-up with two key changes announced for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Middle-order specialist Shreyas Iyer and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi have been drafted into the squad as replacements for the injured Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar, respectively. Sundar was ruled out after sustaining a side strain during the first ODI, while Varma is recovering from a groin wound.
Iyer's inclusion is a significant boost, bringing substantial T20I and IPL experience to the batting lineup, especially in the middle overs. Bishnoi, known for his wicket-taking ability in the shortest format, steps in to bolster the spin department alongside Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy. The team management will be keen for these experienced campaigners to hit the ground running as the series begins on January 21 in Nagpur, aiming to build momentum ahead of the marquee tournament.
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