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Ayush Badoni Gets Maiden India Call-Up as Washington Sundar Ruled Out

All-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand due to a side strain sustained while bowling in the first match. The BCCI has called up 26-year-old Ayush Badoni as his replacement, marking Badoni's maiden national team selection. This is the second injury blow for India in the series, following wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's earlier withdrawal. The team's updated squad for the final two ODIs includes Shubman Gill as captain and features the new addition of Badoni.

Key Points: Badoni Replaces Injured Sundar in India ODI Squad vs NZ

  • Sundar injured in 1st ODI
  • Badoni gets first national call-up
  • Pant also ruled out earlier
  • India's updated squad for remaining ODIs
  • T20 World Cup preparations impacted
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Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ ODIs; Badoni gets maiden call-up

Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ ODI series with side strain. Ayush Badoni earns maiden India call-up as replacement. Squad updates and injury details.

Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ ODIs; Badoni gets maiden call-up
"India all-rounder Washington Sundar reported an acute onset discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling - BCCI Statement"

Mumbai, Jan 12

The BCCI confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the rest of the ODI series against New Zealand due to side strain.

The BCCI called up the 26-year-old Ayush Badoni as Sunder's replacement, handing him his maiden national call-up.

Badoni, who has played 27 List A games, scoring 693 runs and chipping in with 18 wickets, will link up with the squad in Rajkot, the venue for the second ODI, starting on Wednesday.

"India all-rounder Washington Sundar reported an acute onset discomfort in his left lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium, 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.

"The Men's Selection Committee has named Ayush Badoni as his replacement. Badoni will link up with the squad in Rajkot, the venue for the second ODI," the BCCI said in their statement.

This is the second injury blow that India have suffered for the ODI series after Rishabh Pant, who was ruled out just a couple of days before the first ODI in Vadodara. The wicketkeeper-batter was ruled out of the ODI series after suffering a side strain last week, with Dhruv Jurel replacing him in the squad.

Tilak Varma, who underwent surgery for a groin injury, was ruled out of the first three T20Is of the five-game series that is set to begin on January 21 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

This is a significant setback for the hosts, especially with the home T20 World Cup upcoming. Currently, the all-rounder is also part of India's World Cup squad, but it remains uncertain whether the dependable yet injury-prone Sundar will recover in time for the T20I series.

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

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's really concerning how many players are getting injured. First Pant, now Sundar. The schedule is too packed. The BCCI needs to look at player workload management more seriously.
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Priya S
All the best to Ayush Badoni! A well-deserved call-up after consistent domestic performances. This is the beauty of Indian cricket—new talent is always ready. Go well, young man! 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
Washington's injury record is becoming a real worry. He's a match-winner on his day, but you can't rely on him to be fit for a full series. Maybe we need to look at other spinning all-rounder options long-term.
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Kavya N
Good to see selectors rewarding IPL performers. Badoni has shown great temperament for Lucknow. Hope he gets a chance to bat up the order and not just be a finisher. Exciting times!
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Michael C
From an outsider's perspective, India's bench strength is incredible. Losing two key players and still having a squad this strong is a testament to the depth of talent in the country.

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