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Five Indian Cricketers Who Missed The World Cup Due To Injury: All-rounder Washington Sundar has been selected in the Indian team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament is going to start from 7th February next month. Before that Sundar got injured. He was injured in the first match of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. At the same time, now after the ODI series, Sundar is out of the T20 series played with New Zealand. In such a situation, if Sundar is not fit, he may have to be out of the World Cup. However, many Indian players have missed the World Cup even after joining the Indian team due to injury. Here we are going to tell you about 5 such Indian cricketers.
5 Indian cricketers who missed the World Cup due to injury
1. Jasprit Bumrah
Team India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah could not play the 2022 T20 World Cup. Bumrah was a part of the team but could not play due to a back injury. Just before the start of the tournament, Mohammed Shami was included in the team in his place.
2. Virender Sehwag
India’s former explosive opening batsman Virender Sehwag could not play in two T20 World Cups due to injury. After joining the team in 2009, he was out due to a shoulder injury. Then in the year 2010 also, Murali Vijay was included in the team in his place due to shoulder injury.
3. Axar Patel
Indian T20 team vice-captain Akshar Patel was included in the 2023 World Cup squad. But he got injured even before the tournament started. After which R Ashwin was included in the team in his place.
4. Ishant Sharma
Former Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma could not play in the 2015 ODI World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Before the start of this tournament, he was out of the team due to a knee injury. After which Mohit Sharma replaced him.
5. Praveen Kumar
Former Team India fast bowler Praveen Kumar was included in the Indian team for the 2011 ODI World Cup. But due to elbow injury he had to be out of the tournament. After which S Sreesanth got a place in the team in his place.