Washington Sundar Out of Remaining ODIs with Rib Injury

India's all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remaining two matches in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand after sustaining a rib injury during the series opener in Vadodara on Sunday.

The 26-year-old bowler experienced discomfort in his left lower rib area while fielding midway through New Zealand's innings. He had completed five overs, conceding 25 runs without taking a wicket, before leaving the field and not returning. Despite the pain, Sundar later batted at number eight, scoring seven runs as India chased down a target of 301 to secure a four-wicket victory with one over to spare. Key contributions came from Virat Kohli's 93 runs, along with useful knocks from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, while KL Rahul finished unbeaten to guide the team home.

A Board of Control for Cricket in India official confirmed the injury to the Press Trust of India, stating that Sundar had been ruled out due to the onset of discomfort in his left lower rib. India captain Shubman Gill provided an update during the post-match presentation, saying, "Washington Sundar has a side strain and will go for a scan after the match." Initial assessments suggested a side strain,...