West Indies Add Amir Jangoo as Cover for Injured Jewel Andrew Ahead of India T20Is

West Indies have added wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo to their squad as cover for the injured Jewel Andrew ahead of their five-match T20I series against India.

Andrew suffered a finger injury during the third ODI against India in New Chandigarh on Saturday. However, the 19-year-old has not been ruled out of the T20I series and remains under observation by the West Indies medical team.

Andrew injured his finger while taking a catch to dismiss Naman Dhir at cover. He was subsequently taken to hospital for scans, which fortunately revealed no fracture. The young wicketkeeper did not bat during West Indies' successful chase in the third ODI.

Andrew had been dismissed for a first-ball duck in the opening ODI and was left out of the second match before returning to the playing XI for the series finale.

Jangoo returns to West Indies T20I setup

Jangoo, 29, has been brought in as cover despite being considered more of a long-format specialist. He has played seven T20Is for West Indies since making his international debut in December 2024, scoring 163 runs at a strike rate of 120.74.

His overall T20 record has been less impressive, with 163 runs in 34 matches coming at a strike rate of 104.25. However, Jangoo played an important role in the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' successful CPL 2026 campaign.

He scored 213 runs during the tournament and produced his most significant contribution in the final, smashing an unbeaten 57 off 34 balls, including four fours and three sixes. His innings helped the Falcons defeat Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets and claim the CPL title.

Jangoo enjoyed strong ODI series against India

Jangoo enters the T20I series in excellent form after a productive ODI campaign against India. He scored 58 not out, 114 and 67 across the three matches to finish with 239 runs, making him the third-highest run-scorer of the series.

Only India's Shubman Gill, with 334 runs, and West Indies captain Shai Hope, with 278 runs, scored more runs than Jangoo.

The five-match T20I series will begin in Lucknow on Tuesday, before moving to Ranchi on October 9, Indore on October 11, Hyderabad on October 14 and Bengaluru on October 17.

India vs West Indies T20I schedule

• 1st T20I: Lucknow — October 6

• 2nd T20I: Ranchi — October 9

• 3rd T20I: Indore — October 11

• 4th T20I: Hyderabad — October 14

• 5th T20I: Bengaluru — October 17