Suryakumar, Kuldeep Yadav & Washington Sundar perform Aarti at Temple, pray for Pant

Team India members Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar were sported offering ir prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on Monday. As revealed by ANI, trio performed Baba Mahakal’s Bhasma Aarti during ir visit to temple. Speaking to ANI, India batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed that y also prayed for quick recovery of Rishabh Pant.

“We prayed for speedy recovery of Rishabh Pant. His comeback is very important to us. We have already won series against New Zealand, looking forward to final match against m,” Suryakumar Yadav said. 25-year-old Pant was involved in a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022, while he was traveling alone in his car. 

He sustained cuts on his forehead, and severe bruises on his back, alongside injuries in his knee and ankle. While he has already undergone successful surgery, he might be out of action for close to nine months. Meanwhile, India is w gearing up to face New Zealand in third and final match of ODI series in Indore.

India vs New Zealand ODI series concludes in Indore

India kicked off ODI series against Kiwi side with an ecstatic seventeen-run victory. Men In Blue scored 349/8 in first innings, courtesy of Shubman Gill’s 208 off 149 balls, before restricting New Zealand to 337 runs. India n earned an unassailable 2-0 lead in series by clinching an eight-wicket victory in 2nd ODI.

India bowled out Kiwi side for a mere 108 runs in first innings, courtesy of Mohammed Shami’s 3/18, Washington Sundar’s 2/7, and Hardik Pandya’s 2/16 among or table contributions. India n cruised to victory by eight runs as Rohit Sharma top-scored with a kck of 51 runs in 50 balls. Shubman Gill remained t out for India after hitting 40 runs in 53 balls. India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI is scheduled to be held in Indore on January 24.

India’s updated ODI squad against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik