Washington Sundar added to India squad for remaining two Tests against New Zealand
Bengaluru, Oct 20: All-rounder Washington Sundar was on Sunday added to the India squad for the remaining two Tests against New Zealand.
The selectors included Washington in the squad soon after India lost the series opener to New Zealand by eight wickets here.
The 25-year-old's inclusion in the squad comes after his 152 for Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.
Washington had played a crucial role in India's historic win against Australia at the Gabba in January 2021. That game also marked his Test debut. With another Australia tour on the horizon, he very much remains in the scheme of things.
"Mr Washington Sundar will link-up with the squad in Pune ahead of the second Test," said the BCCI in a statement.
He has played four Tests, 22 ODIs and 52 T20 Internationals.
The second Test begins in Pune from October 24.
India's updated squad for the second and third Test against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar.
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Delhi: Passengers urged to reach stations, airport early amid heightened security
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New Delhi (PTI): In view of heightened security arrangements across the national capital, the Delhi Police had issued an advisory urging passengers to reach railway stations, metro stations, and the airport well in advance of their scheduled departures to avoid inconvenience, an official said on Thursday.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport Range) Milind Dumbre said that an advisory on Wednesday has been issued to ensure smooth security checks and facilitate timely boarding amid intensified security measures in and around major transport hubs of the city.
"Passengers are advised to reach the railway stations at least one hour before the scheduled departure of their trains, metro stations at least 20 minutes before the scheduled departure, and the airport at least three hours prior to their scheduled flights," Joint CP Dumbre said.
He added that the enhanced security deployment and thorough screening procedures have been put in place as part of precautionary measures.
"Security teams are conducting detailed checks of passengers, luggage, and vehicles entering these facilities. We urge all travellers to cooperate with the police and security personnel to ensure safety and smooth operations," he said.
Passengers' cooperation is solicited to maintain safety and ensure seamless travel arrangements, the Joint Commissioner added.
