Injury Sidelines Sundar Ahead of NZ T20Is

All-rounder Washington Sundar ruled out of India's T20I series vs New Zealand due to injury. T20 World Cup preparations impacted. Tilak Varma also sidelined.

All-rounder Washington Sundar has been withdrawn from the forthcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to take place between January 21st and January 31st. This series is an integral part of India's strategic buildup for the T20 World Cup, slated to begin on February 7th. Sundar is reportedly recovering from a side strain he sustained during a recent ODI match.

Currently, there is no definitive update on whether Sundar's injury could jeopardize his participation in the T20 World Cup. India's opening match in the World Cup is on February 7th against USA in Mumbai. In Sundar's absence from the ODI series, Delhi's batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni has been selected as his replacement.

Further compounding the team's challenges, Tilak Varma is also set to miss the first three T20Is. He recently underwent surgery to address a groin injury. India will still benefit from the availability of several other all-rounders, including Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, for the New Zealand T20Is.

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