Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Jesse Ryder in RCB squad
New Delhi | Friday, Oct 2 2009 IST
 

Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Bhuvneshwar Kumar will replace New Zealander Jesse Ryder in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the inagural Champions League Twenty20 tournament starting next week. ''Jesse Ryder has been replaced by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 15-man Royal Challengers squad after he was withdrawn after sustaining a groin injury playing for New Zealand sustained during the ICC Champions Trophy,'' RCB said in a statement today.

Ryder sustained a groin injury during his match winning knock of 74 against Sri Lanka in a group B clash at the ongoing Champions Trophy in South Africa.

The right-arm pacer Bhuvneshwar, who registered his name in history books - by consigning batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar to his first first-class duck in Indian domestic cricket, has the knack of extracting movement both ways with the new ball. An 18-year-old Bhuvneshwar, who made his first-class debut in December 2007 is also an important lower middle-order batsman.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore will start their campaign against Nashua Cape Cobras in Bangalore on the opening night of the tournament on October 8.

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