In this post we are going to tell you the story of Washington Sundar. Washington Sundar is the all-rounder of Team India. He has given some amazing performances recently.
Team India has found a great all-rounder in him. And people are telling him that he is going to
be a star in the future. So, how did Washington Sundar become a cricketer? What is the story?
So, in this episode of Unsunni Kahaani, we are going to tell you some interesting facts that you
won’t find anywhere else.
For example, Washington Sundar was a wicket-keeper. He was a wicket-keeper batsman. How
did he become a spin-all-rounder? We will show you this. At what age did he start playing cricket? We will tell you this. We will also tell you about his father’s relationship with cricket. And the most important thing. Washington Sundar is a very interesting name. People think that the capital city of Washington is named after him. But no.
The story of Washington’s name is something else. This is very interesting. So, watch
Washington Sundar’s unknown story.
Many people think that Washington Sundar’s name is named after the capital city of America,
Washington DC. But you don’t know that his father named Washington Sundar after his
mentor P.D Washington. P.D Washington was the mentor of his father who brought great
changes in his life.
And being influenced by him, Washington Sundar’s father named him after P.D. Washington.
Washington Sundar started his career as a wicket-keeper batsman. But at the age of 13,
another wicket-keeper came in his school team.
Because of which Washington Sundar started off-spinning. And then he became an off-spinner.
Very few people know that Washington Sundar can only hear with one ear. Washington Sundar told about his weakness in an interview. When Sundar was 4 years old, his family came to know of his problem. Despite getting treatment in many places, his problem did not get cured.
Because of this, he faced many problems in his life. But he did not let this problem overpower
him. In an interview, Sundar said that his teammates face problems because they don’t listen to
him.
But no player complains about this. Sundar says that his teammates don’t say anything about
his weakness. In fact, they help him. Washington Sundar was a part of the IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017. During this time, he used to practice with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Steve Smith and all these players.
Sundar gives credit to Dhoni for his success. Sundar reform, When I was in RPS, I was only 17 years old. Anyone will try to put pressure on you by looking at your age. It was a big challenge to bowl against these big batsmen. I learned a lot from him. Mahibhai and Steve Smith helped me a lot. And taught me to excel in pressure.
Every player in Team India has a nickname. For example, Virat is called Cheeku. Mohammed
Siraj is called Miyabhai. Mohammad Shami is called Lala. Hardik is called Rockstar. Similarly, Washington Sundar is called Vaushi by his teammates.
Very few people know that Washington Sundar is the 7th youngest player to debut for Team
India. When he debuted for Team India, he was only 18 years old. And he was the 7th youngest
player in India to do so.
Washington Sundar is also known as the best batsman in the world. Washington Sundar
inherited cricket from his father. Sundar’s father, M. Sundar was also a cricketer.
He played cricket for Tamil Nadu. And he was also known as one of the most energetic players.
But he never made it to the first team. But unfortunately, he couldn’t make it to the energy team of Tamil Nadu. Now his father’s dreams are fullfilled. Washington Sundar’s sister’s name is Shailja Sundar.
Shailja Sundar is also a professional cricketer. Although she hasn’t been able to play cricket
since Team India. But despite that, she is considered a good player at the district level and the
state level.
In 2017, for the energy trophy, Washington Sundar made his first class debut. On 6th October,
2016, he made his first class debut for Tamil Nadu. Exactly one year after that, in the energy
trophy of 2017-18.
Washington Sundar made his first class century. He played a great game against the team of
Tripura. And with his batting, he made everyone his fan. Although Washington Sundar had taken the bat at the age of 5-6 years. And he also started playing with the ball. But his professional cricket started at the age of 11.
When he started playing in the second division league. If we talk about Washington Sundar’s
IPL career. In 2018, RCB bought him for 3.20 crores.
After the season of 2021, RCB released him. After that in 2022, SRH bought him for 8.75 crores.
And this time also he will be seen playing for SRH.
Washington Sundar’s match was on 5th October, 1999. In Tamil Nadu’s Chennai.
