“It was no surprise to us to be very honest. We know about Washi’s ability. If Shardul had been getting a battery, the two of them would have scrambled centuries, ”Washington Sundar M Sundar’s father told indianexpress.com after the player returned from the historic Australian series.
Sundar, who became the 301st player to represent India in a longer format, had a memorable trip, where he not only delivered with the ball but also put an end to the incredible standing of an era. with Shardul Thakur in the Gabba Test to bring Indians back into the competition from the jaws of the case to win the series 2-1.
While the excitement within the family was expected as they welcomed Washington back home, a father is happier than seeing his son after months. “He was in a bubble. We understand that these are a big part of cricket ‘s life but six months is a long time. We were a little worried. Every day we used video calling for at least an hour and a half, Washington never jumped. We just prayed it would be great and we thank BCCI for taking care of all the players in such a good way at a difficult time, ”said Sundar who was probably a former Ranji himself. .
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Recalling his son’s early days on the big stage, Sundar said Washington was always performing well when opportunity presented itself. “Washington is a blessed child. We call him Gnana Kuzhanthai (wise child). He started taking cricket badly when he was five years old. Even if it was a game of tennis, it played very badly. I believe that has developed as a cricketer. He is passionate about cricket more than anything else. We supported him with confidence in his ability, ”said the batsman’s father on the left.
“Here in India, especially in the south, sports culture is not like that. Parents want their children to be more focused on academics. Getting 80 or 90 marks is more important to them, but for us, it was about his interest. Washington only studied for an hour at home, his older sister (Shailaja Sundar) would teach and help with his homework, etcetera. ”
Washington Sundar childhood photos. (Spl Configuration)
“After the U-19 World Cup, Washington prepared for his Class XII test in two weeks and did well. When given the chance, it has performed well, be it domestic or T20Is, or any format. He made his IPL debut against the Hyderabad Sunrisers. Imagine bowling to 17-year-old Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner and that’s also the first in the game. Her mental strength at that age was remarkable. All were God’s blessings, ”said Sundar
When asked if there are any superstitions that Washington or his family will pursue while their son is on the field, Sundar said they never believed in such things. “I do not believe in these things and even Washington does not follow such beliefs. We believe in God, and that’s about it. Washington is now playing all three forms, and we are excited about it. I always tell him he’s a special talent – cricket once in a century. He becomes very round like Kapil Dev, ”he said.
The player who spun on his first game at the Gabba selected three wikis incorporating the valuable Steve Smith skins. Afterwards, he stabbed a remarkable centennial position with Shardul Thakur as the Indians reels at 186/6.
Washington’s dream run in the second innings also continued as he caught a quick-fire shot of 22 to help his ‘injured’ team cross the ropes and record a historic test series.