IND vs NZ: After the first ODI played between India and New Zealand, a big question has arisen regarding the management of Team India. Now former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has openly expressed his displeasure over the decision to send injured Washington Sundar to bat. Calling this decision wrong, Kaif has raised questions on the double standards of head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management.

Questions raised on batting despite injury

India had got the target of 301 runs in the first ODI played in Vadodara. Despite being injured, Washington Sundar came on the field to bat at the crucial time of the match. Sundar scored 7 unbeaten runs in 7 balls and along with KL Rahul took India to victory. However, soon after the match, Sundar was dropped from the entire series and Ayush Badoni was included in the team in his place.

Why did management forget the example of Shubman Gill?

Mohammad Kaif, while talking about this entire matter on his YouTube channel, accused the team management of adopting a double attitude. Kaif reminded that when Shubman Gill was injured in the Test series against South Africa, he was given complete rest. Gill did not come out to bat in the Kolkata Test, even though the team needed 20-30 runs. This was done so that his injury did not increase. According to Kaif, the same thinking was not adopted in the case of Washington Sundar, which is wrong.

Despite the victory, the decision is risky

Kaif admitted that India won the match, but it does not mean that the decision to send Sundar to bat was right. He said that when a player is injured and comes out to bat in a pressure situation, his injury can become more serious. Sundar was not able to score double runs and was dependent only on single runs, which clearly showed that he was not completely fit.

there were other options

Kaif believes that the team had other options at that time. If the run rate was around runs per ball, any player like Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj or Prasidh Krishna could have been sent. An injured player should be sent only when there is no other option left.

Kaif clearly said that sending Sundar to bat was a wrong and risky decision. Due to this, an injury of one week or ten days can last for 20-25 days.

The second ODI match to be played between India and New Zealand in Rajkot on Wednesday is going to be special in many ways. By winning the first match, Team India has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series. If the Indian team captained by Shubman Gill also wins the second match, then it will gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In such a situation, the team management will focus on fielding a strong and balanced playing eleven.

However, before the second ODI, Team India has also suffered a setback. All-rounder Washington Sundar is out of the series due to injury. He suffered from side strain while bowling in the first ODI played in Vadodara. After this, on the advice of the medical team, he has been given rest for the remaining two matches. Sundar’s absence has started a new discussion regarding the team combination.

Chance for a new face to replace Sundar

After Washington Sundar’s exclusion, the Indian team has included 26-year-old Ayush Badoni in the ODI squad. Now there is every possibility that Badoni may get a chance to make his ODI debut for India in Rajkot. Team India needs a batsman at number 5 who can help in bowling along with scoring runs. Badoni seems to fit into this role.

Why Badoni is the Strongest Choice

Ayush Badoni has been consistently performing well in domestic cricket. He contributed with both bat and ball for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. In the match against Railways, he also showed his all-round ability by taking wickets at important moments. He has the option of off-spin bowling, which can prove useful on the Rajkot pitch.

The team also has options like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel. However, Reddy is a fast bowling all-rounder and the team is already planning to go with three fast bowlers. At the same time, Jurel is a wicketkeeper-batsman and does not bowl, due to which the balance of the team can be disturbed. In such a situation, it is almost certain that Badoni will get priority.

Team India does not seem to be in the mood for any major changes for the second ODI. This clearly means that left arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh may once again remain out of the playing eleven.

India’s probable playing eleven

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ayush Badoni, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

IND vs NZ ODI Series: India is currently 1-0 ahead in the three-match ODI series after winning the match against New Zealand by 4 wickets. However, amidst this happiness, a worrying news has also emerged for Team India. After wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, it is almost certain that all-rounder Washington Sundar will be out of the series.

Washington Sundar’s injury increased the problem

In the first ODI match, Washington Sundar suffered from side strain while bowling. He could bowl only 5 overs, in which he gave 27 runs. Sundar came out of the field after suddenly experiencing severe pain during bowling. However, seeing the need of the team, Sundar came to bat even in pain, but after the match, the concern about his injury deepened. Fast bowler Harshit Rana told after the match that Sundar has a side strain problem.

Second big blow after Rishabh Pant

Even before this series, Team India had suffered a big loss in the form of Rishabh Pant, who was out due to injury. Now if Washington Sundar is also out, the balance of the team may get disturbed a bit. Sundar is known for his useful batting as well as economical bowling in the lower order.

How was the first ODI match?

In the first ODI played in Vadodara, India defeated New Zealand in a thrilling match. Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. New Zealand had a steady start. Thanks to the innings of Conway (56), Nicholls (62) and Mitchell (84), the Kiwi team put 300 runs on the board.

While chasing the target, India had a shaky start, but Virat Kohli’s brilliant inning of 93 runs laid the foundation of the team’s victory. Along with him, Shreyas Iyer, who was returning from injury, also contributed 49 runs. In the end, KL Rahul and Harshit Rana scored 29-29 runs and gave India victory.
eye on the road ahead

Team India has taken the lead in the series, but Washington Sundar’s injury remains a matter of concern for the team management. Now all eyes are on his medical update, because his absence in the coming two matches may cost India dearly.

India Vs South Africa ODI Series 2025: The second match of the ongoing 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa was played on Wednesday i.e. December 3, 2025 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. In this match, the Indian team had to face defeat by 4 wickets, but the entire match was in the name of Virat Kohli. First, Virat played a brilliant inning of 102 runs in 93 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. After this, when Team India came on the ground for fielding, Kohli was seen entertaining the 65 thousand spectators present in the stadium. Now his celebration is going viral on social media.

Virat did a fun celebration when De Kock was out

The South African team, which came on the field to chase Team India’s huge target of 359 runs, had a bad start. During this, South Africa’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman became the victim of Arshdeep Singh in the fifth over. After scoring 8 runs in 10 balls, De Kock was caught in the air by Washington Sundar standing at mid-on within 30 yards. As soon as Sundar completed the catch, the camera focused on Virat Kohli, and Virat’s fun-filled celebration was captured on TV.

surprise at 0:12

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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) December 3, 2025

Why is Virat’s celebration going viral?

Virat Kohli did the famous ‘Baba Ji Ka Thullu’ pose by making his hands like a snake. Comedian Kapil Sharma has often used such gestures to make people laugh. He himself has made this gesture famous.

Virat scored 53rd century in ODI

Team India’s veteran batsman Virat Kohli scored the 53rd century of his ODI career against South Africa in Raipur ODI. Virat holds the record for scoring most centuries in any one format of international cricket. Whereas Virat had achieved this position by leaving behind the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in Ranchi ODI.

IND vs AUS 5th T20 Playing Eleven: The fifth and last T20 match will be played between India and Australia today on 8 November. India is leading 2-1 in this five-match T20 series. If Team India wins the fifth T20 match today, then India will win this series 3-1. But if Australia succeeds in defeating India in the fifth T20, then this series will end at 2-2. Team India can play with many major changes in the fifth T20. Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy may get a chance in the last match against Australia.

Will Rinku Singh and Nitish Reddy get a chance?

There are only two players in India’s T20 squad that toured Australia, who have not got a chance to play even a single match in the last four matches. Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy are sitting outside the field in all four matches. In the fifth T20, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav can give both these players a chance to take the field. Shivam Dubey and Washington Sundar may be rested in the last T20 match against Australia.

India’s probable playing eleven in the fifth T20

Abhishek Sharma, Shubhman Gill (vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty and Arshdeep Singh.

Team India will win the series

Apart from the entry of Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s playing eleven, the rest of the team can remain the same as in the fourth T20. India would like to win this match at any cost, for this Team India would not like to make any changes in the main bowling line-up. The Indian team can field with its three main bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Akshar Patel. Shivam Dubey had come to bat at number three in the fourth T20 match between India and Australia, but now Tilak Verma can come to bat at one-down in the fifth T20.

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IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Inning Report: Indian bowlers have performed brilliantly in the third ODI. Shubman Gill used 6 bowlers against Australia in this match, in which all the bowlers took wickets. Harshit Rana became the most successful bowler for India. Harshit took 4 wickets of Australia. In the third ODI between India and Australia, Team India’s bowlers restricted the Australian batsmen to 236 runs. This Washington Sundar got 2 wickets. Whereas Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav and Akshar Patel got 1 wicket each. India needs 237 runs to win this match.

Harshit Rana finishes things off in style.

Gets two wickets in an over as Australia are all out for 236 runs in 46.4 overs.

Scorecard- https://t.co/nnAXESYYUk #TeamIndia #AUSvIND #3rdODI pic.twitter.com/LtZ6WpCJc7

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2025

Travis Head became the victim of Siraj

All the bowlers performed strongly in the ongoing third ODI between India and Australia. Australian captain Mitch Marsh and opening batsman Travis Head gave their team a good start, but the Indian bowlers completely dominated the middle order. Travis Head once again lost the wicket to Mohammad Siraj. Siraj has dismissed Head 8 times in 19 innings against India.

Harshit Rana took 4 wickets

Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar took many wickets for India in Sydney ODI. Washington Sundar destroyed Australia’s middle order by dismissing Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw. Whereas Harshit Rana’s storm put a check on the runs by sending four Australian players to the pavilion. Akshar Patel gave a big wicket to the team by dismissing captain Mitch Marsh for 41 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna also took 1 wicket each.

India got the target of 237 runs

Australia had made a good start in the third ODI. The pair of Mitch Marsh and Travis Head had scored 57 runs in just 9 overs. But Australia’s first wicket fell on the score of 61. After this, as Australia scored runs, wickets also kept falling and the Australian team collapsed for 236 runs in 46.4 overs. This is the third and last match of the ODI series between India and Australia. Australia is leading 2-0 in the series. India has lost this series, but Team India can finish this series with victory.

Innings Break!

A clinical bowling demonstration from #TeamIndia as Australia are bundled out for 236 runs in the 3rd ODI.

Harshit Rana is the pick of bowlers with 4 wickets to his name.

Scorecard- https://t.co/nnAXESYYUk #TeamIndia #AUSvIND #3rdODI pic.twitter.com/HNAkdZYMQe

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2025

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IND vs AUS 3rd ODI In Sydney: The third ODI is being played between India and Australia in Sydney today on 25th October. In this match, Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Virat Kohli has taken a brilliant catch in this match. Even though Virat’s bat has not scored runs in this series yet, this superhit catch of Kohli is going viral. Virat caught the fast moving ball in the blink of an eye and with this Australia’s third wicket fell.

Those who ever questioned Virat Kohli’s fitness or age should just watch that catch!

At this stage, no one in the team can match his reflexes, intensity, and commitment.

He is still the fittest, and most reliable player in this Indian side.

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— Space Recorder (@1spacerecorder) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli’s superhit catch

Virat Kohli is one of the fittest players in the Indian cricket team. The same fitness of Virat was also visible in the third ODI against Australia, when Kohli took a brilliant catch on the third ball of the 22nd over. Washington was bowling beautifully and Australian batsman Matthew was on short strike. As soon as Short played the shot, the ball got stuck in the hands of Virat Kohli standing at square leg. With this wicket, Matthew Short was out after scoring 30 runs in 41 balls and Australia’s third wicket fell at the score of 124.

Shreyas Iyer also did wonders

After Virat Kohli, Indian team’s vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also took an amazing catch. When Harshit Rana came to bowl in the 33rd over, Shreyas Iyer took a brilliant catch of Alex Carey on the fourth ball of this over and got a big wicket for India. Australia lost its fourth wicket at the score of 183.

Shreyas Iyer taking the outstanding catch.#ShreyasIyer #INDvsAUS @ShreyasIyer15 @JioHotstar @BCCI pic.twitter.com/0FwAcsyJWA

— itzsecondself (@itzsecondself) October 25, 2025

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IPL 2026: A big trading news is in the headlines before IPL 2026. According to reports, Gujarat Titans (GT) has agreed to trade its all-rounder Washington Sundar to Chennai Super Kings (CSK). If this deal is completed, it will be a great opportunity for CSK, especially when the team’s senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had announced his retirement from IPL earlier this year.

Washington Sundar returns to his home

For Washington Sundar, who hails from Tamil Nadu, this step will be like a “homecoming”. He started his IPL career with Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, but could score only 133 runs and 2 wickets in 6 matches played for Gujarat Titans in the last season (IPL 2025). According to reports, the Gujarat team was not able to utilize Sundar properly, which is why this trade deal between the two teams has become possible.

Trade deal price and terms

According to the report of Tamil news website Samayam, CSK can buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.2 crore. This price is equal to the 2026 mega auction price of GT. Interestingly, CSK has not put any additional conditions on this trade, which means Sundar can join the team directly.

Sundar in place of Ashwin

CSK management was already planning to include Sundar in the team in place of Ashwin. Ashwin was bought for Rs 9.75 crore, but he could not perform well in IPL 2025. He took only 33 runs and 7 wickets in only 9 matches. Due to his performance not being up to expectations, his release was considered certain, but before that he said goodbye to his IPL career.

CSK is preparing a youth team

The 2025 season was very disappointing for CSK, as the team finished its journey at the bottom of the points table for the first time. Now the focus of the franchise is on young players, and Sundar’s entry is considered a part of this strategy.

If this deal is officially confirmed, Sundar will play an important role in the Dhoni-led team as both a spin and lower-order batsman.

Asia cup 2025: The journey of Team India in the Asia Cup 2025 is moving forward with a great start. In the first match, India has made a bang by defeating UAE by 9 wickets. Now India is scheduled to take a high-voltage match against Pakistan on Sunday, but in the meantime a big news has come out, the team’s all-rounder Washington Sundar has suddenly left the Asia Cup squad and turned to England.

Why left Team India?

Actually, Washington Sundar was included in the squad as a reserve player for this tournament. In such a situation, there was very little possibility of playing a single match in this tournament. Meanwhile, he received an offer to play from the English County Team Hampshire, which he accepted. Sundar has now become a part of Hampshire for two matches in the county championship.

What did Hampshire say?

Giving information about this on the social media platform ‘X’, the Hampshire Cricket Club welcomed Sundar and wrote, “We were confident about signing for Sundar’s team. Welcome Vashi! Indian all -rounder Washington will play for the last two matches against the Sundar Hampshire for the last two matches against Rose and Crown.”

Club cricket director Giles White has also expressed happiness about Sundar. He said, “We are very excited to include Washington in the team. His previous series against England was fantastic and we are confident that he will play an important role in two big matches to come against the Samarset and Surrey.”

Permanent performance on England tour

Washington Sundar’s recent tour of England was memorable. In the five -match Test series, he showed a brilliant game with both bat and ball. He scored 284 runs in batting and during this time he was an average of 47. In this series, Sundar also scored a brilliant century in Old Trafford.

Sundar also showed a great form in bowling. He took 7 wickets at an average of 38.57. Seeing the same form, Hampshire has chosen him for the last part of the county season.

Impact on Team India?

The departure of Sundar will not have any major impact on Team India’s Asia Cup preparations because they were in the reserve squad and they do not get a chance to play the match.

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