India call up Karthik after Pandey injury

MUMBAI, Reuters: Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has been called up to India's squad for next month's Champions Trophy, replacing the injured Manish Pandey, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Thursday.

Pandey sustained a left-side strain during a practice session with the Kolkata Knight Riders for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Karthik was part of India's 2013 Champions Trophy-winning squad and has been in strong form on the domestic circuit this year. He was the second-highest run scorer for his IPL team Gujarat Lions, scoring 361 runs.

India begin their Group B campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan at Birmingham on June 4.