IND vs WI: Washington Sundar Out of West Indies T20Is?

IND vs WI: In an important news development, India’s off-spinner Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies starting from 16 February. After registering a spectacular 3-0 series whitewash in the ODIs, Team India is scheduled to take on West Indies in three T20I matches. All the three T20I games will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IND vs WI: Washington Sundar Out of West Indies T20Is?

In a massive blow, spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar will not be available for the three-match T20I series against West Indies as he has sustained a left hamstring muscle strain as stated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The press release further stated that Sundar suffered the injury while fielding during the third ODI against West Indies and will now have to report at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on 15 February (Tuesday). The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Kuldeep Yadav as Washington’s replacement.

? NEWS ?: Washington Sundar ruled out of @Paytm #INDvWI T20I series.

The #TeamIndia all-rounder suffered a left hamstring muscle strain during fielding in the third ODI against the West Indies played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2022

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Apart from Sundar, the duo of KL Rahul and Axar Patel have already been ruled out of the West Indies T20Is due to their respective injury issues. Rahul sustained an upper left hamstring strain while fielding during the second ODI against West Indies and thus, did not play the third and final ODI match as well. Axar is yet to recover completely from Covid-19, after he was infected with the virus just before the start of the ODI series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda as the replacement players.

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India vs West Indies: Who will open the batting in India Playing 11?

India’s captain Rohit Sharma will have a major concern with respect to his opening partner in the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies in the absence of KL Rahul. However, the two obvious choices are of Ishan Kishan or Ruturaj Gaikwad. Sundar’s injury has also opened the gates for Deepak Hooda to get a nod in the India playing 11. Young off-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has now become the frontrunner to make his T20I debut but it will be interesting to see whether the hosts back Kuldeep Yadav to partner Yuzvendra Chahal or not.

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India Playing 11 (likely)
Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan/Ruturaj Gaikwad
Virat Kohli
Suryakumar Yadav
Rishabh Pant
Venkatesh Iyer
Harshal Patel
Deepak Chahar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Mohammed Siraj
Ravi Bishnoi/Kuldeep Yadav
Yuzvendra Chahal