{"id":418448,"date":"2026-01-17T05:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/418448\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T05:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:37:11","slug":"star-batter-returns-after-2-years-as-bcci-names-injury-replacements-for-new-zealand-t20is-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/418448\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Batter Returns After 2 Years As BCCI Names Injury Replacements For New Zealand T20Is | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:January 16, 2026, 22:30 IST<\/p>\n

Washington Sundar is out of the New Zealand T20Is due to a side strain. Ravi Bishnoi replaces him, while Shreyas Iyer joins as Tilak Varma’s replacement for the first 3 games.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Shreyas<\/p>\n

Shreyas Iyer will return to action later this month. (PTI Photo)<\/p>\n

All-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming 5-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting next week in Nagpur. The BCCI released an official statement on Friday evening, confirming that the Tamil Nadu cricketer won\u2019t feature in the T20Is due to a side strain as he has been \u2018advised rest for a few days\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cWashington Sundar underwent scans after reporting an acute onset of discomfort in his lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara, on 11 January,” the BCCI release stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was followed by an in-person consultation with an expert. He has been diagnosed with a side strain and has been advised rest for a few days, following which he will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) for further management of his injury,” it added.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the BCCI selection committee has named Ravi Bishnoi as Sundar\u2019s replacement and has also added batter Shreyas Iyer to the squad as a replacement for Tilak Verma for the first three matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Men\u2019s Selection Committee has named Ravi Bishnoi as his replacement,” the release further read.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Men\u2019s Selection Committee has also added Shreyas Iyer to the T20I squad for the first three matches as a replacement for the injured Tilak Varma,” it added.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s Squad for New Zealand T20Is:<\/p>\n

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravi Bishnoi.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s preparations for the T20 World Cup have been disrupted by unexpected injury setbacks. It started with Tilak Varma undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue while representing Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025\u201326. Varma was hospitalised after experiencing sudden pain, but is now stable and recovering well.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer returns to India\u2019s T20I scheme of things after more than 2 years. He last played a T20I for India in 2023, against Australia in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n

First Published:<\/p>\n

January 16, 2026, 21:12 IST<\/p>\n

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