India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls during a practice session ahead of their Twenty20 cricket match against South Africa in Kolkata, India, October 7, 2015. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar will miss India's three-match Twenty20 series in Australia with a thumb injury and will be replaced by all-rounder Rishi Dhawan, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.
India also brought in Gurkeerat Singh Mann, part of their one-day side in Australia, as cover for Ajinkya Rahane, who split the webbing on his right hand while fielding in Wednesday's ODI defeat in Canberra.
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