The West Indies squad shook up when Amit Jangoo was called in to replace the injured Jewel Andrew, who slammed a finger on the final ball of the 36th over in the third ODI.
Andrew’s mishap came as he snared a catch off Gudakesh Motie’s left‑arm spin to dismiss Naman Dhir; the wicketkeeper was out on the field and rushed to the hospital for an X‑ray.
Jangoo, 29, isn’t a stranger to the crease, having racked up 163 runs in seven T20Is at a 120.74 strike rate. His ODI form, however, is the real headline—an unbeaten 58, a blistering 114, and a steady 67 gave him 239 runs, only behind Shubman Gill (334) and Shai Hope (278).
With Andrew sidelined, Shai Hope was bumped up to open the chase of 352 in the previous series, but the West Indies now have a versatile wicket‑keeper‑batter ready to slot into the top order.
The first T20I against India kicks off in Lucknow on Tuesday, and the new lineup will be tested against a batting‑heavy Indian side that has already chased 352 without a wicketfall.
West Indies coach Shai Hope said, "Jangoo’s recent knocks show he’s in great form and the medical team is monitoring Andrew closely." The replacement could change the dynamic of the West Indies’ batting strategy in the upcoming series.
The next test for the Windies will be a tight 20‑over showdown in Lucknow—will Jangoo’s 114‑run spark translate into a win?