India tour of Zimbabwe: Shahbaz Ahmed replaces injured Washington Sundar for 3 ODIs

Washington Sundar injured his shoulder whereas enjoying a county sport in England. He has been dominated out of the Zimbabwe tour.

Washington Sundar suffered a shoulder harm in England . (PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSWashington Sundar suffered a shoulder harm in EnglandIndia and Zimbabwe will play 3 ODIs between August 18-22KL Rahul will captain India within the ODI sequence towards Zimbabwe

Uncapped all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed has changed Washington Sundar within the India squad for the three-match One-Day International sequence towards Zimbabwe.

India and Zimbabwe will play three ODIs on August 18, 20 and 22 on the Harare Sports Club.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Shahbaz has been added to the India ODI squad after Washington, who suffered an harm to his shoulder whereas enjoying a county sport in England, was dominated out of the Zimbabwe tour.

UPDATE – Shahbaz Ahmed replaces injured Washington Sundar for Zimbabwe sequence.

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On August 11, Washington landed closely on his left shoulder whereas fielding for Lancashire towards Worcestershire in a Royal London One-Day Cup match in Manchester. The India all-rounder left the sector after receiving remedy to his shoulder.

Washington has not performed for India for the reason that ODI sequence towards West Indies in February 2022. He was sidelined after he picked up a hand harm throughout his stint with SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022.

Shahbaz scored 219 runs in 16 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He additionally took 4 wickets through the 2022 Indian Premier League. In June, Shahbaz amassed 262 runs, together with a century, for Bengal within the Ranji Trophy.

India squad for 3 ODIs: KL Rahul (c), Shikhar Dhawan (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

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