Washington Sundar

Tamil Nadu allrounder Washington Sundar, at the young age of 18, was offered the chance to play for India in the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in March, 2018. The youngster took the opportunity with both hands and went on to take 9 wickets at an average of 15.11 in 6 matches with a solid economy rate of 5.67. His efforts saw him winning the Man-of-the-series award for his performance. Sundar's rise in career started from U-19 level cricket. He was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 to replace Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-break bowler impressed with his wicket-taking ability and ensured RPS' ticket to final. In the final, he recorded figures of 3 for 16, in a losing cause for his side.

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Cheteshwar Pujara in action during the U19 World Cup in 2006. (File)

When Cheteshwar Pujara won, India won

August 25, 2025 12:44 pm

Who knows — the recent accolade-earning draw in England could well have been a victory had India had a number 3 of Pujara’s class. Perhaps this was the only chink in the batting armoury on that tour

India's Axar Patel embraces Kuldeep Yadav during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match. (AP)

Why Washington Sundar, the powerplay specialist, was not picked for Asia Cup

August 21, 2025 9:48 pm

India have the belief that Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy can do that job and also no longer feel that preserving the best spinner for the middle overs is a valid tactic in modern T20 cricket

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Shreyas Iyer or Washington Sundar: Fight for last spot ahead of Asia Cup T20I

August 18, 2025 12:01 pm

It is learnt that the selection committee will discuss whether to go ahead with a specialist batsman in Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh or Riyan Parag, or go with the all-rounder Washington Sundar.

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‘We created amazing bonds on and off the field’: Washington Sundar on India's team bond in hard-fought England series

August 16, 2025 9:22 pm

India, after losing the first Test at Headingley, made a quick comeback and won the Edgbaston Test. India were then condemned to a gut-wrenching 22-run loss at Lord's before a spirited side drew the Manchester Test and won the last and final Test at The Oval.

Washington Sundar's sister Shailaja reveals how they build good partnerships: 'Open the innings for our team...I'm a right-hander and he's a left-hander'

August 16, 2025 11:42 am

Shailaja also thanked Gautam Gambhir for giving him the opportunities

Washington Sundar revealed idolising Gautam Gambhir during the latter's IPL playing days against him. (PTI/File)

'I didn't enjoy bowling to him': Washington Sundar says he idolised India head coach Gautam Gambhir during IPL days

August 13, 2025 12:28 pm

Nine of Washington Sundar's 13 Test matches have occurred under Gautam Gambhir since late October and the Tamil Nadu all-rounder had a vital role to play during the recently-concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Indian spinner Washington Sundar in action against England. (AP)

Revelation of the England tour: How Washington Sundar 'drifted' to become India's spin allrounder

August 08, 2025 7:32 pm

He expertly made use of this delectable art to trick England’s finest, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook, besides the maiden hundred, to fill in the big shoes of Ravi Ashwin.

England had to deal with a traumatic day in which nightwatchman Akash Deep smashed a half-century, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century, Washington Sundar blazed some towering sixes and Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Zak Crawley right at the end. (AP/PTI)

5th Test: Washington Sundar’s towering sixes, Mohammed Siraj's end-of-day strike set up thrilling finale at the Oval

August 03, 2025 11:08 am

England need 324 runs to win the Test and lift the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, India need 9 wickets to go level

Brad Haddin on final hour at Manchester: 'I like what India did...they earned the right to stay out there as long as they need to'

July 31, 2025 11:10 am

With one hour remaining on Day 5, England skipper Ben Stokes approached India batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, offering a handshake to signify a draw, However, the two Indian batsmen refused

England vs India: ‘Can understand why Ravindra Jadeja & Washington Sundar wanted to stay there,' Ben Stokes’s peace offer after being ruled out of final Test

July 30, 2025 8:36 pm

England skipper, ruled out of series decider with a shoulder injury, claims both teams are over the hand-shake row in the closing minutes of the Old Trafford contest