Ayush Badoni Earns Maiden India Call-Up, Replaces Injured Washington Sundar

• Ayush Badoni has been included in the Indian ODI team for the first time, replacing the injured Washington Sundar.
• Sundar was ruled out of the series after sustaining an injury in the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara.
• Badoni, who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL, gained prominence after his IPL 2022 debut.
• He was a trusted player of Gautam Gambhir at LSG, scoring two half-centuries in IPL 2024.
• Badoni, primarily a batsman who bowls off-spin, will join the team in Rajkot for the second ODI.

Why It Matters: Ayush Badoni gets his first Team India ODI call-up, stepping in for the injured Washington Sundar.