T20 World Cup 2026: Washington Sundar Ruled Out of New Zealand Series Due to Injury

• All-rounder Washington Sundar sustained a side strain injury during the first ODI against New Zealand at BCA Stadium, Vadodara.
• The injury has ruled him out of the remaining two ODIs and the subsequent five-match T20 series against New Zealand.
• Sundar's absence is a significant blow to Team India's T20 World Cup plans, as he provides crucial balance with his bowling and aggressive batting.
• He will report to the BCCI's National Cricket Academy (NCA) for rehabilitation, with his return for the T20 World Cup remaining uncertain.
• This marks another instance of Sundar missing a T20 World Cup due to injury, having also missed the 2021 and 2022 editions.

Why It Matters: Washington Sundar's injury sidelines him from the New Zealand series, casting doubt on his T20 World Cup 2026 participation.