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Ayush Badoni Gets Maiden India Call-Up as Washington Sundar Injured

The BCCI has announced that bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand due to an injury sustained while bowling in the first match. He has been replaced in the squad by Ayush Badoni, who receives his maiden call-up to the Indian national team. Sundar suffered discomfort in his left rib area and will undergo further scans, with captain Shubman Gill confirming a suspected side strain. This injury follows the earlier loss of Rishabh Pant, who was replaced by Dhruv Jurel after suffering a similar strain in training.

Key Points: Ayush Badoni Replaces Injured Washington Sundar in India ODI Squad

  • Washington Sundar injured bowling in 1st ODI
  • Ayush Badoni gets maiden India call-up as replacement
  • Sundar to undergo scans for side strain
  • Updated squad announced for remaining ODIs
  • Rishabh Pant also ruled out of series
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Ayush Badoni replaces injured Washington Sundar for India vs New Zealand ODIs

Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ ODI series with injury. Ayush Badoni receives maiden India call-up as replacement. Get squad updates and injury details.

"Washington Sundar complained of acute discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling - BCCI Advisory"

New Delhi, January 12

Ayush Badoni has received a maiden call-up to the Indian cricket team as bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series due to an injury.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media advisory that Washington Sundar complained of acute discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Sunday.

Washington will undergo further scans, after which the BCCI Medical Team will seek an expert opinion, the advisory stated.

Replacing Washington Sundar, the Men's Selection Committee has named Ayush Badoni, who will join the Men in Blue squad in Rajkot, where the second India vs New Zealand ODI will be played. Right-hand batter Badoni also bowls right-arm off-spin.

India's updated squad for 2nd and 3rd ODIs: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ayush Badoni.

Washington Sundar only bowled five overs in the New Zealand series opener, giving away 25 runs, with no wickets taken in the first innings of the match. The 26-year-old walked off midway through the New Zealand innings and did not return to the field. However, he later came out to bat at No. 8 and scored seven runs in the Men in Blue's four-wicket win against New Zealand.

Following the match, India captain Shubman Gill confirmed that Washington Sundar suffered a side strain and will go for scans.

Notably, Sundar's injury comes as another blow for Team India after Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the series with a side strain suffered during training. Pant was replaced by Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI for the first ODI.

- ANI

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Priya S
Injuries are really piling up for Team India. First Pant, now Sundar. The medical team needs to look into this. Are we overworking our players? That said, Badoni is a fantastic talent. His fearless batting in the middle order could be exactly what we need.
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Rohit P
Badoni is a good choice, but is he a like-for-like replacement? Sundar is a proper bowling all-rounder, his off-spin is crucial. Badoni's bowling is more part-time. Hope the balance of the team isn't affected. Maybe they should have called up someone like Shahbaz Ahmed instead?
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, it's always exciting to see new faces get a chance. The depth of talent in India is incredible. Badoni has a great temperament. Hope he gets to play and not just warm the bench. All the best to him!
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Vikram M
Get well soon, Washington! Your contribution is always valuable. As for Badoni, this is his moment. He plays for Lucknow, right? Has that X-factor. Let's see if he can translate his IPL form to the international stage. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
The squad still looks strong. We have Jadeja as the main spin all-rounder. Badoni can be a backup batting option. The real concern is the fast bowling department. Hope Siraj and Arshdeep are fit and firing for the World Cup later this year.

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