Injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaced by Shardul Thakur for the final test. File Picture[/caption]Internet Desk : BCCI called medium pacer Shardul Thakur on Wednesday as a replacement for injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the third and final Test against the Kiwis in Indore starting on Saturday.
Bhuvi picked his maiden five wicket haul at home to help India to a 178-run victory in the Eden Test, was ruled out from the final Test after sustaining a back strain.
"The All-India Senior Selection Committee have named medium pacer Shardul Thakur as the replacement for injured pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Indian Team," BCCI said in a statement.
"Kumar has been ruled out of the third Test of the Paytm Test series against New Zealand after he sustained a back strain in the second Test at the Eden Gardens," the statement added.
India go into the final Test after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match test series.
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