All-rounder Irfan Pathan has replaced injured fast bowler R. Vinay Kumar in India’s squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
“R. Vinay Kumar suffered a right hamstring injury while training on Thursday. He will hence not be available for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka,” confirmed a release from Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India on Friday.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Pathan as Vinay Kumar’s replacement in the Indian squad.”
The BCCI statement added that “Vinay Kumar is expected to regain match fitness in three weeks”.
India play their first ODI in Hambantota on July 21.
