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 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.'
Pathan was overlooked for the five One-Day Internationals and a T20 International in Sri Lanka when the team was picked last week.
India play their first ODI in Hambantota on July 21.
'R. Vinay Kumar suffered a right hamstring injury while training 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.'
Pathan was overlooked for the five One-Day Internationals and a T20 International in Sri Lanka when the team was picked last week.
India play their first ODI in Hambantota on July 21.