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Washington Sundar took 7 Wickets against New Zealand during Ind vs NZ 2nd Test on Day 1

October 24, 2024
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Washington Sundar 7 Wickets in Ind vs NZ 2nd Test Day 1 : Star all-rounder Washington Sundar has turned out to be the key player for Team India in the Pune Test. Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir made a bold move by recalling Washington Sundar to the Test team after a gap of three years, and Sundar fully justified their decision with an exceptional performance in the first innings. He consistently troubled the New Zealand batsmen and claimed 7 wickets. During this match, he achieved a milestone he had never reached before in his Test career.

Washington Sundar’s Impressive Wicket Haul

Washington Sundar made a spectacular return. In the first innings, He ripped through New Zealand’s batting lineup and established himself as India’s standout bowler, taking 7 wickets in total. This was the first time in his Test career that he had taken five or more wickets in a single innings. His outstanding bowling led to the dismissal of several key players of New Zealand.

Sundar’s first wicket came in the form of Rachin Ravindra, followed by Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, and Mitchell Santner. He also stood out as India’s most economical bowler in this innings, delivering the best spell of his career. Before this match, Washington Sundar had taken 6 wickets in 4 matches for India, but this time he achieved more wickets in just one innings. Notably, 5 of his 7 wickets were taken by clean bowled dismissals.

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Debate Over his Inclusion in the Playing XI

There was some debate at the start of the match about Washington Sundar’s selection. He had replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, and even Sunil Gavaskar questioned this decision, suggesting that Kuldeep deserved the spot. However, Sundar’s extraordinary performance refuted his critics’ doubts. His remarkable bowling played a key role in bowling out New Zealand for 259 runs in their first innings. Alongside Sundar, R. Ashwin also contributed by taking 3 wickets.