IPL 2021: Washington Sundar set to miss remaining matches for RCB

Ace Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the second leg of Indian Premier League (IPL), set to be staged in UAE from September 19. Sundar had suffered a finger injury while playing for County XI in the warm-up match against India and was sent back home from England.

While it was reported that Sundar might recover before the IPL, it is now confirmed that he won’t take part in the remaining games for RCB. Pacer Akash Deep has been named as a replacement for the all-rounder.

“Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to an impending finger injury. Akash Deep, a state cricketer from Bengal and net bowler with the franchise has been named as a replacement.

The movie reiterates the focus of RCB has been on grooming and nurturing young players as the team continues to develop exceptional talents and create a pathway for young talent to find their into IPL and Indian Cricket,” a press statement by the franchise released on August 30 read.

Meanwhile, RCB have added in few fresh faces for the remaining games. The franchise roped in Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Tim David for the second leg. The signing was made after the Australian trio of Adam Zampa, Kane Richarson and Daniel Sams along with Kiwi players Finn Allen and Scott Kuggeleijn pulled out of the UAE leg.

RCB had a brilliant run in the first half and won five of their seven games to fix at third position in the points table. They will resume their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on September 20.