Amir Jangoo Earns T20I Call-Up After Sparkling ODI Run in India
Amir Jangoo has earned a T20I call-up, winning a place in the West Indies’ squad for the upcoming five-match series against India after a prolific ODI campaign, with the wicketkeeper-batter called up as cover for the injured Jewel Andrew.
Andrew suffered a finger injury while completing a catch during India’s third ODI against the West Indies on October 3. The youngster held on to dismiss Naman Dhir at cover off Gudakesh Motie in the 36th over but was struck on the finger in the process. He was taken to hospital for an X-ray and further assessment, with scans confirming there was no fracture.
Andrew did not immediately return to the field and subsequently did not bat during West Indies’ record successful chase in New Chandigarh. He remains under observation by the team’s medical staff and has not yet been ruled out of the T20I series.
Amir Jangoo T20I call-up: ODI form too good to ignore
Jangoo enters the T20I setup riding a wave of confidence after an outstanding ODI series against India. The 29-year-old scored an unbeaten 58 in the opening ODI before producing a spectacular 114 in the second match. He then added 67 in the third to finish the series with 239 runs.
His tally put him third among the leading run-scorers across both teams, behind India captain Shubman Gill and West Indies skipper Shai Hope.
Jangoo has already represented West Indies in seven T20Is since making his international debut in December 2024. He has scored 163 runs in the format at a strike rate of 120.74.
His latest call-up gives the Caribbean side another wicketkeeping option while adding a batter in red-hot form to a squad preparing for a demanding five-match series.
West Indies T20I series schedule
West Indies will open the T20I campaign against India in Lucknow on Tuesday, with the series then moving to Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The updated West Indies T20I squad: Shai Hope (captain), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer.
The first T20I is on October 6 in Lucknow, followed by the second on October 9 in Ranchi, the third on October 11 in Indore, the fourth on October 14 in Hyderabad and the fifth on October 17 in Bengaluru.
How did Amir Jangoo earn his T20I call-up?
Jangoo forced his way into the T20I squad with 239 runs in the ODI series against India: an unbeaten 58 in the first ODI, a spectacular 114 in the second and 67 in the third. He was the third-highest run-scorer across both teams, behind Shubman Gill and Shai Hope.
Why was Jangoo called up now?
He has been brought in as cover for Jewel Andrew, who injured a finger taking a catch in the third ODI on October 3. Scans showed no fracture, but Andrew remains under observation and has not yet been ruled out of the T20I series.
What is Jangoo’s T20I record?
Jangoo has played seven T20Is for West Indies since his international debut in December 2024, scoring 163 runs at a strike rate of 120.74.
When does the West Indies-India T20I series start?
The five-match series begins on October 6 in Lucknow, then moves to Ranchi (October 9), Indore (October 11), Hyderabad (October 14) and Bengaluru (October 17).
