Ishan Kishan a surprise inclusion after his heroics in Jharkhand's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-winning campaign earlier this month.

Washington Sundar can miss out on T20 World Cup 2026 selection due to the poor form of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, according to a report.

It is 10 matches to go before the start of the T20 World Cup at home. As India preps for the best XI, they have left out Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, and Washington Sundar from the opening T20 against South Africa

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, his family members, all-rounder Washington Sundar, and others offered prayers at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Washington Sundar has bowled only seven overs across the first two ODIs against South Africa and is yet to take a wicket.

R Ashwin further said that India could try playing fast-bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy to fill in the place of Hardik Pandya in the XI.

Washington Sundar was selected at No. 5 for India in the first ODI against South Africa, sparking reactions on social media.

With India being outplayed by South Africa in the just-concluded Test series, spin great Harbhajan Singh felt the hosts don't have a specialist off-spinner for the five-day game.

Rishabh Pant's place in the playing eleven is far from guaranteed, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are locked in a tight contest for the additional all-rounder's slot.

India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd Test Day 5: South Africa beat India by 408 runs in 2nd Test at Guwahati, clean sweep series 2-0 .