Irfan Pathan replaces injured Vinay Kumar for Sri Lanka tour

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New Delhi(IANS): 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 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 21 July.

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