These days second ODI against New Zealand At the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, the Team India face a significant blow as their key all-rounder Washington Sundar excluded from the collision. After India’s hard-fought win in Vadodara, the team management confirmed that Sundar will be unavailable for the rest of the series. In the game, meanwhile, the New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to field first.
Who steps in for injured Washington Sundar in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI? Here is India’s 11th over for Rajkot
A few minutes before the start of the match, he dealt a significant blow to the home team BTSO brought out the versatile star Sundar He would miss the Rajkot match. captain Shubman Gill It was confirmed that Sundar, who was instrumental in helping India cross the finish line in the first ODI, is out after suffering a sharp rib injury.
The injury occurred during the opening match in Vadodara when Sundar complained of discomfort in his left rib while bowling. His absence prompted a tactical change that led to a maiden ODI call-up for Delhi’s explosive batsman. Ayush Badoniwho joins the staff as a direct replacement. Off spin, Sundar’s composure in the lower-middle order is a big loss for India as he has become the main ‘finisher’ and a bridge between the top order and the tail. The team went with fast bowling, Nitish Kumar Reddy to fill a massive comprehensive gap.
“A Change, Nitish Comes to Washington.” Gill said during the shootout.
India (Playing 11): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
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New Zealand’s tactical change and the debut of Jayden Lennox
The Rajkot match became a platform for New Zealand’s redemption, especially the debut of the left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox. Lennox was brought on as a substitute Adithya AshokThe Black Caps are looking to exploit any potential spin on the Rajkot surface. Despite losing the series opener, the Kiwis have maintained their ground Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchellbanking on Lennox to provide the “X-factor” in hitting the average.
“We’ve only made one change – Jaden Lennox is coming in and making his debut.” Bracewell said during the inning.
India’s line-up today is uniquely constructed, without Sundar’s frugality looking a bit light on spin-bowling depth. Kuldeep Yadav with the heavy responsibility of anchoring the middle overs on the stroke-friendly Rajkot track. With the series on the line, the second ODI is less about previous records and more about whether New Zealand’s revamped bowling attack can dismantle India’s ‘big three’ or whether the hosts can continue their winning streak at home.
