Sundar returned figures of 3/30 in his nine overs to help Team India bowl out the visitors for 176 runs. His dismissals of Brandon King and Darren Bravo in the 12th over of the West Indian innings put the hosts on top in the encounter.
While lauding Washington Sundar’s performance during a discussion on Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh recalled his interaction with the lanky spinner during the IPL. He said:
The former India off-spinner highlighted the importance of turning the ball to pick up wickets. Harbhajan explained:
Washington Sundar is generally used in limited-overs cricket to restrict the flow of runs. However, he was penetrative in yesterday’s encounter as apart from the two early wickets, he also broke the 78-run partnership between Fabian Allen and Jason Holder.
“It was enjoyable to see Washington Sundar bowl” - Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif was also delighted with Sundar’s effort with the ball. He elaborated:
The former India cricketer pointed out that Washington Sundar’s stint with Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy held the off-spinner in good stead. Kaif observed:
Sundar missed the T20 World Cup 2021 as he was unable to recover from the finger injury he sustained during India’s tour of England. The 22-year-old also had to miss the ODI series against South Africa as he tested positive for COVID-19.
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