IND vs ZIM LIVE – Washington Sundar Injury: All-rounder Washington Sundar is set for another spell on the sidelines. He has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour with a left-shoulder injury he suffered during Royal London Cup in England. Sundar had just recovered from a lengthy spell following a finger injury during IPL 2022. Bengal’s Shahbaz Ahmed has been named as a replacement for the series. Follow India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Shahbaz Ahmed as the replacement for Washington Sundar for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. Washington Sundar injured his shoulder while playing a County game in England. He has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour,” the BCCI said in a statement.
Washington Sundar was sent to England to play in County Championship and Royal London Cup to get match fitness before India call-up. However, as the fate would have it, he has suffered his fourth injury in the last 12 months. He also missed the South Africa tour after testing positive for Covid-19.
“Yes, Washington Sundar is ruled out of the Zimbabwe series. He has suffered an injury on his left shoulder while fielding during the Royal London Cup game between Lancashire and Worcestershire at Old Trafford. He will have to undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
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IND vs ZIM LIVE: Washington Sundar Injury Timeline:
- Ruled out of England series with hand injury in 2021
- Missed IPL 2021 2nd half due to the same hand injury
- Missed T20 World Cup due to the same hand injury
- Missed the South Africa tour after testing positive for Covid-19 in December 2021
- Ruled out of West Indies home series with a hamstring injury
- Missed Sri Lanka series with the same hamstring injury
- Missed five matches in IPL 2022 with a finger injury
- Missed South Africa series at home with the same finger injury
- Missed the Zimbabwe tour with a shoulder injury
It was during Lancashire’s match against Worcestershire when Sundar suffered a shoulder injury while fielding. However, it is still not clear whether it is a fracture. He will head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru once again to continue his rehabilitation.
It has been a rough last 12 months for the talented spin bowling all rounder from Tamil Nadu, who has missed one series after another due to various types of injuries as well as Covid-19 related issue.
“You feel for Washi. Such a talented guy. Somehow or the other, the rub of the green isn’t going his way. He needs some luck. The latest injury is a freak one as he was just about to play for India in a week,” another official privy to the development told PTI.
India’s squad for 3 ODIs: KL Rahul (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Shahbaz Ahmed.
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