India Selects Nitish Kumar Reddy to Replace Washington Sundar for 2nd ODI Against New Zealand

India faces a selection decision for the second ODI against New Zealand after Washington Sundar was ruled out due to injury. While Ayush Badoni was initially considered as a like-for-like replacement for his all-round skills, the team management opted for Nitish Kumar Reddy, citing his ability to maintain team balance and provide reliable bowling overs. Head coach Gautam Gambhir's familiarity with Badoni was noted, but Reddy's prior international experience and bowling capacity influenced the final choice. New Zealand retained most of their lineup for the match in Rajkot.