IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar ruled out of ODI series with rib injury; Announcement of replacement Read
India injury concerns deepened on Sunday when the all-rounder Washington Sundar To New Zealand He was ruled out of the remaining matches of the ODI series against India due to a rib injury suffered during the first match in Vadodara. The setback comes at a time when the Indian camp is already grappling with a number of fitness issues ahead of a busy domestic season.
Washington Sundar ruled out of ODI series due to rib injury
The 26-year-old player felt discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI. Sundar completed five overs, conceding 27 runs, but was forced off the field midway through New Zealand’s innings. He did not return to the field for the remaining innings, causing concern among the team management and medical staff.
Despite the injury, Sundar showed courage to take the field to bat at number 8 during India’s innings. Despite being clearly in discomfort, he contributed in a tense moment of the match, when India won by four wickets. However, post-match assessments confirmed that the injury required careful monitoring, resulting in him being ruled out of the remaining matches.
Importantly, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed this development, stating that Sundar was ruled out after he started having pain in the rib area. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to avoid aggravating the injury, especially in view of a long international calendar.
“Washington Sundar reported acute discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. He will undergo further scans, following which the BCCI medical team will seek expert opinion. Washington has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of the ODI series,” BCCI statement said.
Announcement of replacement for Sundar
After Sundar was ruled out of the ODI series, the BCCI confirmed that the men’s selection committee Ayush Badoni Has been named as his replacement in the team. The young all-rounder has been included to strengthen India’s options for the remaining two matches of the series. Badoni is expected to join the team in Rajkot, where the second ODI will be held on January 14, and he will be available for selection with a change in the combination by the team management following Sundar’s injury.
“The men’s selection committee has named Ayush Badoni as his replacement. Badoni will join the team in Rajkot, the venue of the second ODI,” BCCI added.
Growing injury list worries India
Sundar is the third Indian player to face injury concerns with the pace. wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was already ruled out of the ODI series due to a side strain, while the young batsman Tilak Varma Will miss the first three T20Is after groin surgery. The growing list of unavailable players has increased the pressure on the team management as they try to manage the workload without compromising performances.
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