Jadeja, Washington Sundar and India
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CHENNAI: India allrounder Washington Sundar had to wait nearly four-and-a-half years to notch up his maiden Test century.It could not have come at a better time for the 25-year-old, who made a terrific Test debut in India’s famous Brisbane win in 2021 but did not follow it up with the bat.
Gill was hesitant to bring on Sundar, but Ravindra Jadeja was given a few overs in between. The fact that Sundar had taken five wickets in the last Test at Lord's made it all the more surprising.
Washington scored his maiden Test century and helped India save the fourth Test in Manchester, stitching a 200-plus partnership with Ravindra Jadeja.
Washington Sundar, who came to bat at No. 5 for the first time, scored an unbeaten 101 in an unbroken 203-run fifth-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja (107 not out). The duo's brilliant stand for the fifth wicket saw India through to complete a draw in Manchester.
Washington Sundar's unbeaten century, along with Jadeja's ton, helped India secure a dramatic draw against England at Old Trafford. India, initially s
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After small but crucial contributions at Edgbaston and a four-fer at Lord’s, Washington Sundar brought up his maiden international century in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, where he was part of a dramatic rescue act for the visitors.
India's batting brilliance in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy continued to reach new heights as Washington Sundar's maiden Test hundred in the drawn fourth Test at Manchester took the team's tally of individual centuries in the series to 11,
M. Sundar criticizes Indian selectors and GT for ignoring Washington Sundar's consistent performances and Test century against England.'
Former India player Aakash Chopra has praised Washington Sundar for scoring a match-saving century in the fourth Test against England.
India batted admirably well on the final day of the fourth Test to draw the game. However, England's reaction after India refused to shake hands in the final over, marred in what was a brilliant game at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Washington has played in just 11 Test matches since making his debut for his country in 2017. He made his Test debut only in 2021 due to unanticipated circumstances.