Washington Sundar Injured, Ruled Out of ODI Series; India Faces T20 World Cup Concerns
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Moneycontrol•12-01-2026, 15:03
Washington Sundar Injured, Ruled Out of ODI Series; India Faces T20 World Cup Concerns
- •Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar is ruled out of the remaining ODI series against New Zealand due to a left lower rib injury sustained in the first match.
- •Ayush Badoni has been named as Washington Sundar's replacement, marking his debut opportunity in the senior Indian team.
- •Sundar will undergo further scans, raising concerns as he is also part of the squad for the upcoming T20 series and T20 World Cup.
- •This is India's third injury setback in a week, following Rishabh Pant's side strain and Tilak Varma's abdominal surgery.
- •India won the first ODI against New Zealand by 4 wickets, chasing 301 runs, with key contributions from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.
Why It Matters: Washington Sundar's injury adds to India's growing list of concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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