The 2026 T20 World Cup is going to start from 7th February. The Indian team will start its World Cup campaign with a match against USA on the same day. But before that, a big problem is facing the Indian team management. The name of this problem is Washington Sundar’s injury. Actually Sundar has not been completely fit yet. Now Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has given a statement regarding his replacement in the squad.

Washington Sundar was injured during the ODI series against New Zealand. After examination, it was found that he was suffering from side strain, due to which he was advised to take some rest. Due to this injury he could not play in the T20 series against New Zealand.

What will be the change in Team India?

On the possibility of bringing another player in Team India in place of Washington Sundar, captain Suryakumar Yadav said in the captains’ press conference held on February 5, “We will be patient regarding the Washington Sundar issue. We do not want to rush into replacements.”

Suryakumar Yadav also said that coach Gautam Gambhir has given freedom to every player of the team to play his natural game. Suryakumar gave an example of how Ishan Kishan had completed his century with a six.

Discussion intensifies on Ishan Kishan

Many questions have been raised regarding which playing eleven the Indian team will field in the T20 World Cup 2026. The discussion is especially intense regarding the opening. There are speculations that Sanju Samson may be dropped from the final-11, in-form batsman Ishan Kishan may replace him. After returning to Team India, Kishan has scored one century and 2 half-centuries.

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A big update has come out on the return of all-rounder Washington Sundar before the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sundar was injured during the ODI series against New Zealand. Due to this injury he had to miss the T20 series against New Zealand. According to Times of India, Washington Sundar is almost certain to play in the T20 World Cup, but he may have to miss the first few matches.

Quoting Times of India, a source said that there are still more than 2 weeks left for the World Cup match between India and Pakistan and Sundar is in the race to play that match. The good news is that Sundar’s chances of playing in the World Cup have increased, but the bad news is that he may miss the first 2 matches. A final decision on them can be taken only when there is no possibility of withdrawal.

The source said that Washington Sundar was selected in the World Cup team so that he could create problems for the left-handed batsmen of the opposition teams. It is being told that this is also the reason for Ravi Bishnoi getting a chance in the T20 series against New Zealand. Currently, there are not many options for off-spin bowlers and bowling all-rounders in Team India.

Will Ravi Bishnoi take Sundar’s place?

BCCI included Ravi Bishnoi in Team India as a replacement for Washington Sundar for the T20 series against New Zealand. There is news that Sundar will miss the first 2 matches, but in case Sundar takes more time to get fit, then the door will be open to bring Ravi Bishnoi into the World Cup squad.

India’s squad for T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

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Washington Sundar Injury Update: The first ODI match against India is being played in Vadodara. This match has brought bad news for Team India, because Washington Sundar has probably become the victim of a shot. Sundar got injured while bowling in the Vadodara ODI match, after which he returned to the dugout.

Washington Sundar has suffered a back strain and is currently under the observation of the medical team. Due to strain, Sundar left the field after the 20th over of New Zealand’s innings. Before leaving the field, Washington Sundar had bowled 5 overs, in which he gave 27 runs and could not take a single wicket.

Let us tell you that if the injury is more serious, a cricketer can sit out for 3-4 months. During the commentary it was told that Sundar had suffered a back strain. In his place, Nitish Kumar Reddy came on the field as a replacement fielder.

The seriousness of his injury has not been revealed yet. Only after the medical team’s investigation will it be confirmed whether Sundar is going to be out of the current series or not. There is no update yet regarding whether Sundar will come to bat for the Indian team in this match or not.

Washington Sundar, recently played 2 matches for Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy. In those 2 matches, Sundar was able to score only 45 runs with the bat and take only 2 wickets in bowling. Despite this average performance, he was included in the playing eleven of the first ODI match.

In the first ODI, New Zealand came to bat first and at one time had scored 117 runs without losing any wicket. At one time a score of 350 runs seemed possible for the Kiwi team, but their innings ended at 300 runs.

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