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IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar added to India's squad

Monday, 21-Oct-2024, 01:54 PM
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India have added allrounder Washington Sundar to their squad for the second and third Test matches against New Zealand. So far, Washington has played four Test matches for India since making his debut in the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2021. Sundar’s inclusion comes in the wake of his masterclass innings of 152 runs against Delhi in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. 

“Mr Washington Sundar will link-up with the squad in Pune ahead of the second Test," BCCI stated in a release.

Sundar is representing Chennai in Ranji Trophy. On Sunday, New Zealand thrashed India by eight wickets to register their first Test victory in India since 1988. In four matches, Sundar has scored 265 runs and taken six wickets. The second Test match will begin on October 24 in Pune.

India squad for the second and third Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (capt), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar

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