IPL 2021 | RCB all-rounder Washington Sundar ruled out of UAE leg due to finger injury

Sundar suffered a fracture on his finger during a first-class practice match during India's ongoing tour of England in July. The 21-year-old was hit on the finger by a Mohammed Siraj bouncer when he was playing for County Select XI against India in the warm-up game. He was picked as one of the specialist all-rounders in the India squad for the 5-Test series in England.

Akash Deep, a state cricketer from Bengal and net bowler with the franchise was picked as the replacement for the off-spinner. 

Washingon Sundar has been integral part of Royal Challengers Bangalore side, bowling crucial overs in the the Powerplays. He has played 42 matches in the IPL, picking up 27 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.94. The Chennai-born began his IPL career with Rising Pune Supergiant before he went to RCB ahead of the IPL 2018 season. RCB bought the all-rounder back in IPL 2021 auction for a price of Rs 3.2 crore.