In the last innings of the Manchester Test, Indian all -rounder Washington Sundar scored his bat and scored the first century of Test career. This century was very important in his career, as well as a turning point for Team India.
Washington Sundar made a significant contribution to removing the 311 -run lead and then played a special role in giving India the lead. Due to his innings, Team India managed to draw a match against England on Manchester’s Old Trefford ground.
Washington Sundar’s Special Innings in Manchester
Washington Sundar got a promotion in the second innings of the Manchester Test match and was sent for bat at number 5. He took full advantage of this opportunity and played a wonderful innings. When Washington came to bat beautiful, the Indian team lost 3 wickets in 188 runs. After this, Washington Sundar advanced the innings with Shubhman Gill, but Shubhman Gill was out and then made a memorable partnership with Ravindra Jadeja.
Washington Sundar faced 206 balls in the innings and scored an unbeaten 101. His innings included 9 fours and 1 six. Let me tell you that Washington Sundar’s Test career began in 2021 and Washington Sundar had to wait 4 years for her first international century. But his innings was special in many ways. He turned on the confidence of the team management and led the team to the draw.
A superb partnership with Ravindra Jadeja
In this innings, Washington Sundar also had a superb partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Both players played 334 balls and scored an unbeaten 203. Most importantly, both players batted more than 2 sessions for Team India and did not lose wickets. Washington became the 26th Indian to score its first Test century in the country. Apart from this he became the 70th player to score a century in Test for India.
