Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Washington Sundar Ruled Out of NZ T20I Series
Washington Sundar, an Indian cricket player, can't play in the upcoming five matches against New Zealand.
He got hurt in his ribs during a previous game and is still getting better.
The matches are important practice for the big T20 World Cup starting in February.
The team hasn't picked someone to replace him yet.
Other players like Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel will help the team.
Another player, Tilak Varma, is also hurt and can't play the first three matches.
Everyone hopes Washington gets better soon.
Washington Sundar is ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a rib injury.
The series is part of India's preparation for the T20 World Cup starting on February 7.
Sundar's replacement for the T20Is has not been named yet.
India has other all-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube for the series.
Tilak Varma is also unavailable for the first three T20Is due to a groin injury.
- Who
- Washington Sundar, Indian allrounder
- What
- Ruled out of T20I series against New Zealand due to rib injury
- When
- Series runs from January 21-31
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- Still recovering from a rib injury suffered during the ODI series opener in Vadodara
- Player
- Washington Sundar
- Injury
- Rib injury
- Series
- New Zealand T20I series
- Replacement
- Not yet named
- T20 World Cup
- Participation uncertain
- Other Unavailable Player
- Tilak Varma
- Series Dates
- January 21-31
- T20 World Cup Start
- February 7
Sources
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