Ayush Badoni definitely got entry in the team, but this player will replace Washington Sundar in the playing-11.

IND VS NZ: A 5-match ODI series is being played between India and New Zealand. Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has been out of the squad after getting injured in the first match of this series. BCCI has included Ayush Badoni in the team as his replacement. But, it would not be wrong to say that Badoni will have to wait for his turn and once it comes, it will be difficult for him to get a chance in the final-11. So the question arises that then who will replace Sundar in the playing-11.

BCCI has announced the replacement

Washington Sundar faced side strain problem in the first match of the ODI series being played with New Zealand. Due to so much pain, he left the field after bowling 5 overs. However, he came to bat when needed and scored 7 runs. But then BCCI told that due to side strain he has been ruled out of the ODI series. Also, the board included Ayush Badoni in the team for the first time as his replacement.

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Washington Sundar ruled out of #INDvNZ ODI series; Ayush Badoni receives maiden call-up.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2026

Who will replace Washington Sundar in the playing-11?

26 year old Ayush Badoni has got entry in the Indian team, but if reports are to be believed, he will have to wait to play. It is being said in the reports that in the second ODI match, Nitish Kumar Reddy may get a place in the playing-11 in place of Washington Sundar. Reddy is a part of the squad, but till now he has not got a chance to play. However, this player has played 2 ODI matches for India, in which he scored 27 runs. Once he returned unbeaten on the score of 19.

India’s playing 11 could be like this in the second match

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

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