IND vs WI: Washington Sundar has suffered a hamstring injury.© BCCI
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming India vs West Indies T20I series due to a strain on his left hamstring. The all-rounder was injured during the third ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad. Also, the All India Selection Committee has nominated Kuldeep Yadav in his place. The upcoming T20I series is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
“He has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series to be played in Kolkata from February 16. Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the squad by the All India Senior Selection Committee in place of Washington,” the BCCI said in a statement.
Sundar returned to competitive cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a long layoff due to a hand injury during the England tour.
Also, he missed the ODI series vs South Africa due to testing positive for Covid-19.
Earlier, India hosted the West Indies in a three-match ODI series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The hosts made a clean sweep and registered a 3-0 win. It was also Rohit’s debut as a full-time white-ball captain.
He took over in December last year. In the first ODI, the hosts won by six wickets. Chasing a target of 177 runs, India made 178 for four in 28 overs.
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In the second ODI, India successfully defended the target of 238 and won by 44 runs. The visiting team was bowled out for 193 runs in 46 overs.
Meanwhile, in the final ODI, India won by 96 runs setting a target of 266 runs. West Indies team got out for 169 runs in 37.1 overs.
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