1. Washington Sundar made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2017 against Sri Lanka.
17 Facts About Washington Sundar
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Washington Sundar was born in a Tamil Hindu family on 5 October 1999 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Washington Sundar was named by his father Mani Sundar in honour of a man named P D Washington, who had sponsored the elder Sundar's cricket passion.
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Washington Sundar started playing cricket from the age of four or five.
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Washington Sundar received his early education from St Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School.
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Washington Sundar was selected for the national U-19 team for the 2016 U-19 World Cup.
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Washington Sundar made his Twenty20 debut for Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2017 Indian Premier League on 22 April 2017.
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Washington Sundar had received the Player of the Match award in the first qualifier played between Mumbai Indians and Pune Supergiants, in which he took 3 wickets for 16 runs.
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Washington Sundar claimed a five-wicket haul in his debut match against Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
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In November 2017, Washington Sundar was named in India's Twenty20 International squad for their series against Sri Lanka.
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Washington Sundar made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 13 December 2017, his first international wicket being that of Lahiru Thirimanne.
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Washington Sundar then made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on 24 December 2017.
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In March 2018, Washington Sundar was selected in India's squad for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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Washington Sundar was praised by many for his economical bowling inside the powerplay at an economy of less than 6 runs an over.
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Washington Sundar was named the Player of the Series for his performance.
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Washington Sundar then became a regular member of the Indian T2OI team.
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In October 2024, Washington Sundar picked his maiden ten-wicket haul in test cricket against New Zealand.