MUMBAI, India, CMC- Left arm spinner Akshar Patel has been called up to play for India against West Indies in the remaining two One-Day Internationals (ODI), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced yesterday
Patel, who plays with Gujarat and Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been included in the squad that plays West Indies on Friday and Monday.
Akshar and Manish Pander have also been called up for the one-off Twenty20 international to be played after the ODIs.
Akasha made his debut for India against Bangladesh in June claiming eight wickets from five matches in the Champions League T20 while Manish Pander is yet to make his international debut.
Suresh Riana was named the Board President’s XI captain for a three-day match in Kanpur against the West Indies, ahead of the Test series.
Remit Sharma and spinner Kildee Yana have also been added.
