India name up Washington as cowl for Axar forward of Asia Cup remaining
Washington Sundar will hyperlink up with India’s Asia Cup squad in Colombo forward of Sunday’s remaining in opposition to Sri Lanka as cowl for Axar Patel.
Axar has some swelling on his forearm after a receiving a blow from a throw in Friday’s Super Four fixture against Bangladesh. ESPNcricinfo understands there is no such thing as a fracture and the transfer is simply precautionary given Axar additionally bruised his wrist whereas trying a full-stretch dive into the crease whereas batting. Axar additionally complained of hamstring stiffness that wanted taping whereas he was batting. He’s prone to be monitored over the following 24 hours earlier than a remaining name on his availability for the ultimate will probably be taken.
Axar continued to bat regardless of the bruising and wanted some spraying on the affected space. He made a valiant 38-ball 42 in India’s chase of 266. Eventually, India fell six quick.
Washington was to be a part of a conditioning camp referred to as by the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for India’s Asian Games-bound squad. It’s possible he’ll rejoin the group following the conclusion of the Asia Cup, if Axar is cleared to play within the three ODIs to comply with in opposition to Australia from September 22.
India’s present squad lacks an offspinner, which is without doubt one of the areas the crew administration hopes may be compensated by the presence of two left-arm spinning allrounders in Axar and Ravindra Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav, in the meantime, is the one specialist spinner in India’s squad of 15.
ESPNcricinfo understands Washington’s title had been deliberated significantly to be a part of India’s World Cup squad, however he finally misplaced out with India preferring to go in with an additional back-up batter in Suryakumar Yadav regardless of each KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer being named in the squad. India can nonetheless make modifications to that squad with out an ICC clearance till September 28.
Washington, who was out for 3 months because of a hamstring harm, was most-recently a part of India’s second-rung squad that performed three T20Is in Ireland final month. Prior to that, he featured for South Zone of their victorious Deodhar Trophy (50-overs) and Duleep Trophy (first-class) campaigns.