Jadeja, Washington Sundar and India
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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.
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.
Washington Sundar's father didn't mince his words as he called out Ajit Agarkar for not giving his son a fair chance.
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.
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.
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After missing out on centuries against England twice in the past, most recently in 2021, when he was left stranded at scores of 85* and 96*, Washington Sundar got his moment when it mattered the most.
Washington Sundar's unbeaten century, along with Jadeja's ton, helped India secure a dramatic draw against England at Old Trafford. India, initially s
M. Sundar criticizes Indian selectors and GT for ignoring Washington Sundar's consistent performances and Test century against England.'
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,
After India declined Ben Stokes' offer of a draw, a viral video appeared to show that the England captain did not shake hands with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar after the Manchester Test ended.