Washington Sundar Exits ODI Series vs New Zealand Due to Rib Injury

Morgan Winslow

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Washington Sundar Exits ODI Series vs New Zealand Due to Rib Injury

Washington Sundar, the Indian allrounder, has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand due to a rib injury. The injury occurred during the series opener held at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. In his performance, Washington bowled five overs and conceded 27 runs before leaving the field.

Details of the Injury

During his bowling spell, Washington reported acute discomfort in the lower left rib area. Despite this, he returned to bat at No. 8, contributing to India’s four-wicket victory. Following the match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that he would undergo further scans.

Replacement Player: Ayush Badoni

In the wake of Washington’s injury, uncapped batter Ayush Badoni has been called up as a replacement. Badoni, aged 26, has played 27 List A matches with an average of 36.47, including one century and five half-centuries.

Ayush Badoni’s Background

Primarily a batter, he is preparing to contribute as a lower-order batsman.
He has bowled 22 overs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy for Delhi, taking four wickets at an average of 19.75.
Badoni has experience from 56 IPL matches with the Lucknow Super Giants.

Injury Updates and Upcoming Matches

This injury marks the third setback for the Indian team. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was ruled out last week due to a side strain. Additionally, Tilak Varma will miss the first three T20Is due to a groin injury that required surgery.

Captain Shubman Gill had previously indicated that Sundar would undergo scans to assess the severity of his injury after the ODI match. The series continues with matches scheduled in Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18, before transitioning to a five-match T20I series starting January 21.