Ayush Badoni Joins Indian Cricket Team Following Washington Sundar's Injury

Ayush Badoni has received his first call-up to the Indian cricket team as a replacement for Washington Sundar, who is sidelined due to an injury. The BCCI confirmed that Sundar experienced significant pain in his left rib during the first ODI against New Zealand. As the team prepares for the upcoming matches, Badoni will join the squad in Rajkot. This injury adds to the challenges faced by Team India, which has already seen Rishabh Pant ruled out due to a similar issue. The updated squad is set to compete in the second and third ODIs, with hopes of continuing their winning momentum.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 12, 2026, 14:37 IST

Ayush Badoni Receives First Call-Up to Indian Team

Ayush Badoni has been selected for the Indian cricket team for the first time, stepping in for all-rounder Washington Sundar, who has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand due to injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced this in a media release, stating that Sundar experienced sharp pain in the lower part of his left rib while bowling during the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kothambi, Vadodara, on Sunday.

Washington Sundar's Condition Under Review

The statement indicated that Sundar will undergo further scans, after which the BCCI's medical team will seek expert advice. In his place, the men's selection committee has included Ayush Badoni, who will join the Indian team in Rajkot for the second ODI against New Zealand. Badoni is a right-handed batsman and also bowls right-arm off-spin.

Updated Indian Squad for Upcoming ODIs

The updated squad for the second and third ODIs includes: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), and Ayush Badoni.

Sundar's Performance Before Injury

In the first match against New Zealand, Washington Sundar bowled only five overs, conceding 25 runs without taking a wicket. The 26-year-old left the field during New Zealand's innings and did not return. However, he later batted at number eight, scoring seven runs in India's four-wicket victory over New Zealand. After the match, Indian captain Shubman Gill confirmed that Sundar had sustained a side strain and would be undergoing scans.

Impact of Injuries on Team India

This injury to Sundar is another setback for Team India, as Rishabh Pant had previously been ruled out of the series due to a side strain sustained during training. Dhruv Jurel was included in the playing eleven in place of Pant for the first ODI.