Washington Sundar Ruled Out of the remaining NZ ODI series matches after injury. The Indian all-rounder felt sharp pain while bowling during the first ODI. He grabbed his left lower rib area showing clear discomfort out there.
Washington Sundar bowled five overs conceding 27 runs before leaving the field. He returned to bat at number 8 despite the injury hurting. The pain prevented him from running properly between wickets during his innings.
Washington Sundar’s Injury Details
Washington Sundar suffered a side strain during India’s bowling innings at Vadodara. The acute pain in his left lower rib became unbearable gradually. He managed just 7 runs batting because running caused too much pain.
BCCI announced Washington Sundar Ruled Out after medical assessments were done thoroughly. Further scans will determine the exact recovery timeline needed for him. The board wants expert advice on his rehabilitation plan going forward.
KL Rahul batted alongside him but didn’t realise how serious it was. Washington Sundar stayed not out helping India chase down the target successfully. His commitment despite injury shows tremendous courage displayed by the all-rounder.
Ayush Badoni Gets Maiden Call-Up
Ayush Badoni replaces Washington Sundar in the Indian ODI squad surprisingly. The 26-year-old Delhi all-rounder gets his first national team call-up. This marks a huge career push for the domestic cricket player.
Badoni will join the squad before the second NZ ODI series match. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and impressed scouts recently. His selection shocked fans who expected a more established name instead.
The NZ ODI series continues in Rajkot on January 14 next up. India won the first match by 4 wickets taking the lead. The final ODI happens in Indore on January 18.
Injury Concerns Mount
Rishabh Pant was already ruled out before this series started unfortunately. He suffered an oblique muscle tear during training sessions held earlier. Dhruv Jurel replaced him as the wicketkeeper-batter for these matches.
India faces mounting injury concerns with two key players missing now. Washington Sundar’s absence weakens both batting and bowling depth significantly there. The team must rely on Badoni stepping up during his debut.
