INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND, 3RD TEST

Shardul Thakur replaces injured Bhuvneshwar for Indore Test

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Shardul Thakur has been called up to the Indian Test team to replace injured pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced late night on Wednesday (October 5).

Bhuvneshwar has been ruled out of the third and final Test of the ongoing series against New Zealand after sustaining a back strain in the second Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The 24-year-old pacer from Mumbai picked up 41 wickets at an impressive average of 24.51 in the Ranji Trophy last season. He also made an impact during India A's tour of Australia by taking nine wickets at an average of 20.88 in the unofficial Tests played against Australia A.

Thakur, who is known for bowling with a good burst of pace, was included in the Indian squad during the recently-concluded four-match Test series against West Indies, but couldn't make it to the playing XI.

The hosts have already lost KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan due to injuries, while Ishant Sharma was diagnosed with Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes before the first Test against New Zealand at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur.

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