India cricket team’s decision to add Washington Sundar to the XI for IND vs NZ 2nd Test reaped handsome rewards. The spinner has already taken 10 wickets in two days in Pune and is likely to increase his tally further. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder is en route to replicate his heroics from the 1st innings where he ended up bagging seven wickets.
Washington Sundar stuns with 10-wicket haul in Pune
Washington Sundar played a vital role in New Zealand’s collapse on Day 1 of IND vs NZ 2nd Test. He opened his account with a delivery that left a well set Rachin Ravindra bamboozled, and doubled it up by doing the same in the 2nd innings as well. What followed the southpaw’s departure was a nightmare for the visitors. Washington Sundar struck six more times to rattle the middle and the lower order, the only Indian bowler to have taken wickets apart from Ashwin.
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In the 2nd innings, Sundar was once again in the forefront of troubling New Zealand, starting the proceedings by getting rid of the dangerous Devon Conway. His next victim was Rachin Ravindra, managing to send the ball crashing into the stumps once again. His spell of 7/59 and xx/xx leads him to his very first ten-wicket haul in Tests.
Sundar, who has only played 4 Tests before this, played his last red-ball game for India in 2021. He was added to the squad for IND vs NZ 2nd Test after the management decided that he would be used to counter the threats posed by the left-handed batters in New Zealand. Prior to this game, Sundar showcased his all-round brilliance in the Ranji Trophy where he sizzled with a 152-run knock and a six-wicket haul. Like most players, Sundar has been actively playing domestic red-ball cricket, featuring in the Buchi Babu tournament and the Duleep Trophy as well.
