Washington Sundar Fit, Bumrah Set for Camp: Winmatch Update

India's build-up to the Afghanistan series is starting to take shape, with two of the squad's most important names moving closer to full training. Washington Sundar was back among the group at Delhi's afternoon net session, while Jasprit Bumrah is set to complete his return-to-play protocols and rejoin the camp on Friday. Here is everything confirmed so far about the squad's fitness picture ahead of the series.

Washington Sundar Trains Hard in the Delhi Heat

A fit-again Washington Sundar put in a demanding shift at the Indian team's afternoon net session, training under scorching conditions in Delhi. His return to full training is a welcome sign for the team management, given that his availability for the T20I series had been subject to fitness clearance in the days leading up to the camp.

A Reduced Squad on Day One

Only 10 players were available for the session, since a few squad members were tied up elsewhere. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma were still finishing their Duleep Trophy final commitments in Chennai on the same day, meaning the group at nets was smaller than it will be once the full squad assembles.

• Washington Sundar: back in full training, fitness confirmed

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma: delayed by Duleep Trophy final

• Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy: set to join training from Friday

Why Winmatch Followers Should Track Bumrah's Return

For fans monitoring India's squad news on Winmatch, Bumrah's fitness update is the headline detail here. Having recovered from his impact injury, the pace spearhead has completed his return-to-play protocols and will join the team in training from Friday, alongside all-rounder Nitish Reddy. His presence at training is a key step before any final call is made on his playing availability for the opening match.

One Notable Absence from the Support Staff

While the playing squad is gradually coming together, pace-bowling coach Morne Morkel remains away from the camp due to a visa renewal issue. His absence means the fast-bowling group will need to lean on the rest of the coaching staff during this early phase of preparation, at least until his own logistics are sorted out.

The Bigger Fitness Picture Ahead of the Series

Sundar, Rana, Reddy and Bumrah were among four players whose place in the T20I squad depended on passing fitness checks. Reports in the days before the camp indicated Sundar had cleared his test first, while Rana and Reddy needed longer to get sign-off from the medical team, and Bumrah's own fitness was only expected to be confirmed after a final round of match simulations. The picture emerging now suggests the group is progressing in the right direction, with training sessions doubling as the last real test before selection is locked in.

What Comes Next for the Squad

With the three-match series against Afghanistan starting Sunday, the next few days of training will be crucial. Once Bumrah and Nitish Reddy link up with the group on Friday, the full squad picture should become much clearer, giving the team management enough time to finalise their combinations before the series opener.

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With Washington Sundar back among the group and Bumrah just a day away from rejoining training, India's preparations for the Afghanistan series are finally starting to fall into place after a nervous few days of fitness updates.