All-rounder Washington Sundar joins India's squad for upcoming Tests against New Zealand after his impressive performance in Ranji Trophy. The squad also sees the return of Rohit Sharma as Captain and Jasprit Bumrah as Vice-Captain. Other notable players include Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Rising Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has been awarded the India cricket team's 'Impact Fielder' Award for his outstanding fielding performance in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Fielding coach T Dilip praised Washington's improvement and noted that he appeared as a "different" player in terms of his fielding skills. With a record-breaking total of 297 and a dominant 133-run victory, India completed a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series and a 5-0 sweep overall, with a stunning century from Sanju Samson.
In a much-awaited match between two Indian domestic teams, India A and India B, Washington Sundar took a crucial wicket by getting KL Rahul out on the first ball. KL Rahul, who is currently not part of the T20 World Cup squad, played for India B and was dismissed for just 37 runs in their Duleep Trophy match on Saturday. India A struggled, losing five wickets in the morning session, but India B's Musheer Khan scored an impressive century, leading them to a total of 321 runs. This match could have a major impact on the upcoming T20 World Cup squad selection as players look to prove themselves in domestic cricket.
The Duleep Trophy 2024 match is set to commence with an exciting face-off between two star-studded teams, India A and India B, led by Shubman Gill and Abhimanyu Easwaran respectively. The match will take place at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and features a strong batting line-up for both teams with talented players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal. In bowling, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Yadav will be the ones to watch out for in India A, while Washington Sundar and R Sai Kishore will have a crucial role to play for India B.
Sri Lanka came out on top against India in the third and final match of their three-match ODI series, winning by a resounding 110 runs and clinching the series 2-0. Dunith Wellalage's five-wicket haul played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's victory, which is also their first bilateral series win against India since 1997. Despite a valiant effort from Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar, who both top-scored for India, Riyan Parag's three-wicket haul helped restrict Sri Lanka to 248/7. Follow all the highlights and updates from the match in Colombo.
The Men in Blue emerged victorious in the final match of the T20 series against Sri Lanka with a thrilling win in the super over. The hosts, who were cruising at 110/1, self-destructed and ended up matching India's score of 137 in the regular 40 overs. In the super over, Washington Sundar's brilliant bowling performance helped India clinch the series 3-0. This victory also marked India's eighth consecutive T20I series win against Sri Lanka.
In a nail-biting 3rd T20I match, India emerged as the victors against Sri Lanka, winning the series with a 3-0 sweep. After a tense tied match, India dominated the Super Over and easily achieved the target of three runs for victory. Despite a rocky start at 48/5, Shubman Gill and Riyan Parag's partnership helped stabilize India's innings before Washington Sundar's quickfire 25 pushed them towards a defendable total. Sri Lanka put up a strong fight, with newcomer Chamindu Wickramasinghe and spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga impressing, but it wasn't enough to stop India's new era under captain Suryakumar Yadav from kicking off with a successful series win.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav took the spotlight in the third and final T20 match against Sri Lanka, notching up an unlikely victory in a nail-biting Super Over. Led by Suryakumar's all-around performance and spinners Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar, India clinched a 3-0 series sweep. The team's success comes after a strong start under the new leadership of Gautam Gambhir and a new-age T20 team following retirements of veteran stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja.
After securing a 2-0 lead in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, India looks to achieve a clean sweep in the third and final match being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. With the toss taking place at 6:30 PM IST, India has opted to include Khaleel Ahmed and Washington Sundar in the playing XI, while Sri Lanka gives Chamindu Wickramasinghe his international debut. Despite a disastrous start in the second match, India may persist with Sanju Samson in the playing XI, with the possible inclusion of Shivam Dube. However, the status of Shubman Gill, who missed the second game due to a neck spasm, is still unknown.
Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer has revealed his preferred playing XI for India's first T20I against Sri Lanka, with some surprise selections. Despite his form in the IPL, Sanju Samson finds himself left out in favor of T20 World Cup stars Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, as Jaffer opted for a strong opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is, Jaffer included Gill and Rinku Singh in the team, along with specialist spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel. However, Jaffer's omission of Washington Sundar and selection of Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj as frontline seamers may raise a few eyebrows.