THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the T20 World Cup less than a week away, India got a timely boost on the fitness front, with positive updates on all-rounder Washington Sundar and opening batsman Tilak Varma.Sundar, 26, is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after suffering a side strain during the ODI series against New Zealand. India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that the all-rounder continued to bat as well as bowl.
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“Washington is doing well. I spoke to him yesterday. He has almost started bowling and batting,” Yadav said at the post-match press conference after India’s win over New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.Varma, 23, is also nearing a return to full fitness and is expected to link up with the Indian squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. “He has shaped up well. I heard he will play two matches in Mumbai before the T20 World Cup. I spoke to him yesterday. He has started batting, bowling and fielding. I hope we will have him soon,” the Indian captain added.The left-handed batsman was sidelined for almost a month after he underwent surgery on his testicles following an injury sustained during a Ranji Trophy match.India are set to gather in Mumbai to play two warm-up matches before opening the World Cup against the USA on February 7.
