3 weeks ago
Injured Washington Sundar Likely to Miss Sri Lanka Test Series
Cricket is a sport where players run, bowl, and throw a lot, so sometimes they get hurt.
A player named Washington Sundar plays all-rounder for India, meaning he can both bat and bowl.
He hurt his leg while playing against England in July, and doctors call this a hamstring injury.
Washington was only picked for the second Test because the team was unsure if he would be fit in time.
Now a report says his chances of going to Sri Lanka are very small.
The team doctors are worried that if he plays too soon, he might get hurt again.
Some other Indian players, like Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan, are also injured and cannot play.
The doctors will do a thorough check next week to see if Washington is getting better.
Washington Sundar is reportedly very likely to miss India's Test series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury.
He sustained the injury during the ODI series against England in July and was selected only for the second Test.
A BCCI source said the medical team is wary of pushing him into a Test, citing instances of players breaking down after recovering.
Indian selectors are unlikely to name a replacement; Sundar would be the 16th squad member if he links up with the team.
Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and Sai Sudharsan have also been ruled out, while Akash Deep is out with a back stress fracture.
- Who
- Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar, with the BCCI medical team and team management deciding on his fitness.
- What
- Washington Sundar is reportedly set to miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka while recovering from a hamstring injury.
- Where
- Sri Lanka, where the first Test is scheduled at Galle; Sundar is rehabilitating at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- When
- He was injured during the ODI series against England in July, and a thorough assessment is expected next week ahead of a series starting August 15, 2026.
- Why
- The BCCI medical team is cautious about pushing him into a Test before he is fully fit, fearing he could break down again.
Key facts
- Player
- Washington Sundar
- Injury
- Hamstring injury
- When injured
- During the second ODI against England in Cardiff, July
- Report source
- Times of India
- Selection status
- Named only for the second Test
- Replacement
- Unlikely to be named
- Other players ruled out
- Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Sai Sudharsan
- First Test
- India vs Sri Lanka, Galle, August 15, 2026
Quotes
BCCI source
A representative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
“Washington will be the 16th member if he links up with the team. It needs to be assessed if it will be worthwhile to send him for a Test without any game time. A thorough assessment will be done next week, which will include how the team is placed in Sri Lanka.”
livemint.com
“At this moment, the chances of Washington going to Sri Lanka are very slim. The team management has been told to plan accordingly. The BCCI medical team is wary of pushing him into a Test.”
firstpost.com
livemint.com
CoE medical staff
Medical staff at the BCCI Centre of Excellence
“"The CoE was working on increasing Bumrah's workload before the Test series in Sri Lanka. It was felt that he would not be ready in time. The CoE is very careful about him."”
firstpost.com
Sources
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