Latest News About Washington Sundar

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.

• Washington Sundar has been dealing with a rib/side strain that sidelined him from India’s ODI series against New Zealand earlier in the year. Some updates indicated he was making progress toward bowling and batting again, with optimism about his return.[2][4]
• There have been later updates suggesting Sundar was gradually resuming activities and could be available for the T20 World Cup squad, though exact availability depended on recovery and medical assessments.[2]
• Multiple outlets in January 2026 reported his injury sidelined him for the NZ ODI series, and video/ Hindi news channels echoed that he was undergoing further evaluations as he aimed to return soon.[5][9]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current headlines from reliable sources and summarize any official BCCI or India cricket board updates. I can also track his status over the next week and provide a concise daily update. Would you prefer a quick current update or a short timeline of his injury and recovery?

Citations:

• Washington Sundar sidelined from NZ ODIs due to rib/side strain.[4]
• Positive injury update and near return, with bowling/batting progression noted by team captain.[2]
• Injury update videos and Hindi news coverage confirming the side strain and ongoing monitoring.[9][5]