cricket fans, big question on everyone’s mind right now – what’s the latest on Washington Sundar injury update?
As of today, February 5, 2026, the talented all-rounder is still part of India’s 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. But his chances of featuring in the early games look shaky. Team management is taking a careful “wait-and-see” approach while he heals up.
What Happened to Washington Sundar?
Washington Sundar picked up a side strain – discomfort in his lower rib area – while bowling in the first ODI against New Zealand on January 11, 2026. That kept him out of the rest of the ODIs and the full T20I series against the Kiwis. No playing since then.
Right now, he’s working hard on recovery at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Good news – he’s making steady progress! He’s done four batting sessions without any pain and even bowled short four-over spells recently. A key fitness test happened on February 4, and everyone’s waiting for the final green light from the CoE doctors.
Will Washington Sundar Play the Opening Matches?
Looks tough. He skipped India’s warm-up game against South Africa on February 4. Most people think he’ll also miss the big tournament opener against the USA on February 7 in Mumbai.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke today and said it straight: the team is “not rushing” to pick a replacement. They’re happy to wait patiently. The hope is Washington Sundar gets fit enough to join later – maybe for the group stages or Super Eight if things go well.
If he can’t make it at all, names like Ravi Bishnoi or Shahbaz Ahmed are floating around as possible backups.
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India’s Group A Fixtures Ahead
Here’s a quick look at the matches coming up – fingers crossed Washington Sundar can jump in soon!
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Pakistan | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
India wants their spin-bowling all-rounder back badly – he brings control with the ball and handy runs lower down. But no one wants to risk rushing him and making things worse.
Stay tuned for more on this Washington Sundar injury update – we’ll know soon if he gets the all-clear. What do you think? Should India wait for him or bring in a replacement right away? Share your thoughts below! 🏏
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