Nitish Reddy Replaces Injured Washington Sundar for 2nd NZ ODI, Badoni Overlooked

• Nitish Kumar Reddy has been selected to replace the injured Washington Sundar for the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot.
• Washington Sundar is ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a side strain.
• Ayush Badoni, despite being in the squad, was overlooked as team management prioritized an all-rounder.
• India skipper Shubman Gill confirmed Reddy's inclusion and stated India preferred to bat first.
• India won the first ODI in Vadodara by four wickets, and aims to clinch the series in Rajkot.

Why It Matters: Nitish Reddy steps in for Washington Sundar in India's squad for the 2nd ODI against New Zealand.