How MRF Pace Foundation made Washington Sundar a better batsman
3 years, 11 months ago

How MRF Pace Foundation made Washington Sundar a better batsman

The Hindu  

After an impressive performance with the ball in the first innings, where he picked up three for 89, Washington Sundar starred with the bat, scoring a stylish 62. Shardul Thakur and Sundar combined for a rearguard century stand that frustrated Australia’s vaunted bowling attack and lifted India from a precarious position on day three of the fourth Test in Brisbane. Ever since he started in the TNCA lower division league at the age of 12, he has scored runs against players much older than him and was one of the youngest players to score a ton in the first division league,” said Sundar. M. Senthilnathan, head coach at MRF Pace Foundation, has played a crucial role in Washington’s career. If I have to be very critical, I wished he had finished not out but today he showed he is ready to be a Test-level batsman.” AUS v IND, 4TH TEST, DAY THREE - AS IT HAPPENED The Chennai lad may have played only 12 First-Class games, the last of which came in November 2017, but that is not a reflection of his ability in the longer format.

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'Washington Sundar's selection a blunder on SCG pitch': Sanjay Manjrekar rips Gautam Gambhir's approach in Playing XI
1 week, 2 days ago

'Washington Sundar's selection a blunder on SCG pitch': Sanjay Manjrekar rips Gautam Gambhir's approach in Playing XI

Hindustan Times  

Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed the selection of Washington Sundar for a place in the Playing XI for the Sydney Test and called it a blunder by the team management. India's Washington Sundar is clean bowled by Australia's Pat Cummins on day three of the fifth Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India had Rohit Sharma, …

Sundar's Magnificent Spell Leaves New Zealand Boiling in Pune Test
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sundar's Magnificent Spell Leaves New Zealand Boiling in Pune Test

India Today  

Washington Sundar shines with a 7-wicket haul, securing his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket for India against New Zealand. He wreaks havoc on the Kiwi batting lineup, dismissing key players like Devon Conway and Tom Blundell. His dream spell continues as he removes Daryl Mitchell for a crucial 12 runs. New Zealand is struggling at 252/9, putting immense pressure …

India Adds Washington Sundar for Second Test Against New Zealand
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India Adds Washington Sundar for Second Test Against New Zealand

Hindustan Times  

India have scheduled a full session for their cricketers on Wednesday, minus new father Sarfaraz Khan, ahead of the second Test against New Zealand. Virat Kohli was among the players who had long batting sessions, showcasing his resilience despite his recent form. Washington Sundar is also set to make his debut after being called up as an off-spinner and a …

Tactical Choice: India Adds Washington Sundar for Test Series Against New Zealand
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tactical Choice: India Adds Washington Sundar for Test Series Against New Zealand

India Today  

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has clarified that the decision to add spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar for the second and third Test against New Zealand is not a desperate measure. He stated that the decision stems from a tactical need for bowlers who can turn the ball away from the left-handed batsmen in the New Zealand squad, which …

A tour of reckoning for Washington Sundar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A tour of reckoning for Washington Sundar

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Washington Sundar’s career curve, after making his white-ball debut against Sri Lanka in 2017, is perplexing to say the least. But if first impressions matter, then Washington’s fantastic Test debut in Gabba—four wickets and 84 runs, including an invaluable first-innings resurrecting 62—is still probably yielding him favours. But with Axar Patel becoming the premier T20I allrounder after Jadeja’s retirement, …

‘It was just one-off game’: Washington Sundar on India’s loss to NZ in T20I series opener
1 year, 11 months ago

‘It was just one-off game’: Washington Sundar on India’s loss to NZ in T20I series opener

The Hindu  

India all-rounder Washington Sundar termed their loss to New Zealand in the opening T20I here as a “one-off” defeat and backed the host to bounce back in the three-match series. Chasing a competitive 177, India’s top-three, including in-form Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 15 runs inside 19 balls, making the task difficult for the remaining batters with the home …

Watch: 'Umm… where are we?' - Washington Sundar's bizarre brain fade moment during live interview after IND vs NZ ODI
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: 'Umm… where are we?' - Washington Sundar's bizarre brain fade moment during live interview after IND vs NZ ODI

Hindustan Times  

Washington Sundar emerged as one of India's few positives in an otherwise disappointing ODI series against New Zealand. On both occasions, Washington's innings gave India a final lift towards the end of the innings as in Auckland, his cameo took India above 300 and today in Christchurch, a maiden ODI fifty allowed India to take their total to 219 giving …

Washington Sundar replaces injured Deepak Chahar
2 years, 3 months ago

Washington Sundar replaces injured Deepak Chahar

The Hindu  

Washington Sundar on Saturday replaced injured Deepak Chahar in India's squad for the remaining two ODIs against South Africa. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Washington Sundar as replacement for Deepak Chahar for the remainder of the ODI series against South Africa. India have fielded a second string squad in the ODI series at home with the main team already …

Washington Sundar replaces injured Deepak Chahar for South Africa ODIs
2 years, 3 months ago

Washington Sundar replaces injured Deepak Chahar for South Africa ODIs

India TV News  

Highlights Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI in the 1st ODI He has been named in the reserves for the T20 World Cup Washington Sundar last played an ODI in February this year Washington Sundar on Saturday replaced India senior seamer Deepak Chahar in the Indian squad for the remaining two ODIs against South Africa. "The All-India …

Watch: Washington Sundar takes five-wicket haul on debut in County Championship
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Washington Sundar takes five-wicket haul on debut in County Championship

Hindustan Times  

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has made a flying start to his return from injury and to his stint in England's County Championship. He had earlier taken a wicket off just the second ball of his first over and has now followed that up by becoming the seventh Lancashire player to take five wickets on debut. Northamptonshire were all out for …

Washington Sundar bamboozles Northamptonshire; India all-rounder shines on County debut
2 years, 5 months ago

Washington Sundar bamboozles Northamptonshire; India all-rounder shines on County debut

India TV News  

Indian bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar grabbd many headlines when it was announced that he is heading to county cricket and has been signed by Lancasire, one of the most reputed clubs in the county scene. The 22-year old Indian cricketer started his exploits by dismissing opener Will Young and later was instrumental in breaking crucial partnerships that avoided Northamptonshire from …

IPL 2022: Injured Washington Sundar likely to miss SRH's next two matches
2 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2022: Injured Washington Sundar likely to miss SRH's next two matches

India Today  

SunRisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody has said that all-rounder Washington Sundar is likely to miss at least the next two games for SRH after suffering split webbing in his bowling hand. A disciplined bowling effort followed by skipper Kane Williamson's half-century helped SRH beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets at the D.Y. Since giving away 47 runs in his …

India vs West Indies: Injured Washington Sundar ruled out of T20Is, Kuldeep Yadav named replacement
2 years, 11 months ago

India vs West Indies: Injured Washington Sundar ruled out of T20Is, Kuldeep Yadav named replacement

Firstpost  

Washington recently made an impressive comeback in the preceding three-match ODI series against the West Indies, and he was looking to build on his steady all-round show in the one-dayers, starting in Kolkata on Wednesday. Spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was on Monday ruled out of the three-match T20 International series against the West Indies owing to a hamstring strain, adding …

Washington Sundar Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of South Africa ODIs
3 years ago

Washington Sundar Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of South Africa ODIs

The Quint  

If Washington doesn't travel in the chartered flight along with the other selected players, he could be individually flown to South Africa by the BCCI at a later date. The cricketer, who last played for India in March 2021' had recently recovered and was part of the Tamil Nadu squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy in which he did fairly …

MRF Pace Foundation on a fast lane
3 years, 7 months ago

MRF Pace Foundation on a fast lane

The Hindu  

These are busy days at the MRF Pace Foundation with several promising pacemen emerging from its ranks. MRF Pace Foundation head coach M. Senthilnathan analysed them with Sportstar. Saw him first in 2017, had the left-armer’s ball shaping away across the right-hander. READ: Meet the five new faces in Team India Avesh Khan: Sends down a ‘heavy’ ball.

Washington Sundar can perform the role I used to play for India during my time: Ravi Shastri
3 years, 10 months ago

Washington Sundar can perform the role I used to play for India during my time: Ravi Shastri

India TV News  

Ravi Shastri was both Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev's 'go to man' with his all-round abilities during the '80s and India head coach firmly believes that young Washington Sundar could play a similar role in the current Test team. The left-handed specialist batsman, who also bowls mean off-breaks, scored three half centuries in his four Tests along with six wickets …

Washington Sundar keeps building on India’s resilience theme
3 years, 10 months ago

Washington Sundar keeps building on India’s resilience theme

Hindustan Times  

The late implosion came out of the blue. In a previous era, it wouldn’t have come as a big surprise, but India’s current set of lower-order players have built a reputation as tough fighters. Axar Patel, having battled with Sundar to hand India a 160-run lead that would be enough to complete an innings win in three days in the …

Washington Sundar resumes training in Chennai amid COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Washington Sundar resumes training in Chennai amid COVID-19

The Hindu  

An astonishing performance in first-class cricket is drifting away from public consciousness since the protagonist’s name is often associated with Twenty20 cricket. In the Duleep Trophy final of 2017 in Lucknow, Washington Sundar, then only 17, scalped 11 batsmen in the contest and produced knocks of 88 and 42 for India Red against India Blue to become the first cricketer …

Washington Sundar benefiting from Shastri and Arun's guidance
4 years, 8 months ago

Washington Sundar benefiting from Shastri and Arun's guidance

The Hindu  

Twenty20 cricket is loaded in favour of batsmen and bowlers need to evolve. “I wanted to increase the revs I impart on the ball without decreasing my speed,” he revealed to Sportstar here on Thursday. “For this game in Thiruvanathapuram, Arun sir asked me to bowl round the wicket to that explosive left-hander Lewis and spin the ball away from …

Asif reaping rewards for off season hard work
5 years, 1 month ago

Asif reaping rewards for off season hard work

The Hindu  

A fitter, faster and wiser K. M. Asif is making heads turn this season on the cricket field. Bowling in fine rhythm and with genuine pace, the fast bowler picked up 16 wickets in the Vijay Hazare campaign. Asif is reaping rewards for the hard work he did in the off season at the MRF Pace Academy. Pace, slower ball …

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