<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"> <channel> <title>Washington Sundar</title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com</link> <description>Washington Sundar</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 14:04:06 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <copyright>Copyright © 2024 Cricket Winner. All Rights Reserved.</copyright> <item> <title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND: Morne Morkel explains india’s delay in using Washington Sundar on Day 3]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-morne-morkel-explains-india-s-delay-in-using-washington-sundar-on-day-3/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-morne-morkel-explains-india-s-delay-in-using-washington-sundar-on-day-3/</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:31:23 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[India bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the delayed use of Washington Sundar on Day 3 of the 4th Test vs England, citing team balance and batting depth as key factors behind the decision.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/403662.webp" width="1200" height="813" alt="India bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the delayed use of Washington Sundar"/><p><span id="input-sentence~0">After India conceded over 500 runs for the first time in more than a decade outside Asia and the West Indies, questions poured in about their bowling strategy, most notably, the delayed introduction of<strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/washington-sundar-719715"> Washington Sundar</a></strong> into the attack on Day 3.</span><span id="input-sentence~1"> The offspinner ended up taking two wickets and brought some control, but his late arrival into the bowling mix has drawn scrutiny.<br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~1">India’s bowling coach <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/morne-morkel-46538">Morne Morkel </a></strong>admitted that there were “no easy answers” to the issues plaguing the attack in Manchester.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> He acknowledged a visible drop in pace, the underutilisation of allrounder Shardul Thakur, and Sundar’s late deployment. However, the one thing Morkel was firm about was India's selection logic, which he said continues to be driven by a desire to strengthen the batting depth.</span><span id="input-sentence~3"><br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~3">Kuldeep Yadav’s continued absence despite his outstanding recent form remained a key talking point. “Kuldeep is world-class, and he's bowling really well at the moment. But unfortunately, to maintain that balance with batting throws it out a little bit,” Morkel explained.</span><span id="input-sentence~4"> “We’ve seen in the past that we’ve lost wickets in clumps. So for now, it’s about extending our batting line-up.”<br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~4">India has consistently opted for an extra batter or bowling allrounder, often at the expense of a specialist strike bowler like Kuldeep.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> Morkel insisted this was less about playing safe and more about giving the team a shot at putting 400-plus scores on the board, something he considers critical against England’s attacking style of play.<br></span></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~5">Late Use of Washington: Missed Opportunity?</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~5">Sundar was the last bowler brought into the attack, despite visible signs of turn and a dry pitch.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> When he did bowl, he made an immediate impact. But Morkel backed stand-in captain Shubman Gill’s decision to delay spin, saying the seamers were expected to exploit the early movement.<br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6">“In the first couple of days, we saw the ball moving around, seaming and swinging.</span><span id="input-sentence~7"> So pace on the ball looked like the way to go,” Morkel said. “Shubman made the call to stick longer with the team. When Washington got his chance today, he did a great job.”<br></span></p><p><strong>ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/otd-umpire-s-controversial-decision-helped-england-to-win-over-pakistan-at-leeds/">OTD: Umpire's controversial decision helped England to win over Pakistan at Leeds</a></strong></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~7">Dip in Pace and Energy</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~7">Morkel admitted India’s fast bowlers lacked “zip” on Day 2, failing to bowl with the energy required on a flat pitch.</span><span id="input-sentence~8"> “You need that extra energy off the surface to force mistakes, catches behind, LBWs. We went a bit too straight yesterday and leaked runs.”<br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~8">He also pointed to the heavy workloads of bowlers like Siraj and the debut of Anshul Kamboj, who was chosen over Prasidh Krishna for his accuracy and ability to bowl long spells.</span><span id="input-sentence~9"> But Kamboj operated in the high 120s and lacked penetration.<br></span></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~9">Shardul Thakur’s Limited Use</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~9">Thakur, too, hardly bowled on Day 3, as India preferred their strike bowlers. “It’s tough when you’re going at five and over. The captain wants to go back to his wicket-takers.</span><span id="input-sentence~10"> That’s what happened again today,” said Morkel.<br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~10">In sum, while Washington Sundar’s belated introduction was arguably a tactical oversight given the pitch conditions, India’s broader challenge lies in balancing their XI. For now, they’re erring on the side of batting depth even if it means holding back a match-turning bowler or two.</span></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA['Where is Washington Sundar...' - England legendary pacer questions Shubman Gill captaincy tactics in ongoing ENG vs IND 4th Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/where-is-washington-sundar-england-legendary-pacer-questions-shubman-gill-captaincy-tactics-in-ongoing-eng-vs-ind-4th-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/where-is-washington-sundar-england-legendary-pacer-questions-shubman-gill-captaincy-tactics-in-ongoing-eng-vs-ind-4th-test/</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:20:17 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Indian bowling attack appeared toothless on a surface that seemed to favour turn, and Sundar’s absence was puzzling given his recent form.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/india-ball-(27).webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Stuart Broad questions Shubman Gill captaincy tactics"/><p>England and India are battling it out in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, with the hosts dominating proceedings. After dismissing India for 358, England made a powerful response, racing to 332/2 by lunch on Day 3, thanks to a massive 166-run opening stand between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Amid this onslaught, the legendary England bowler, Stuart Broad, raised questions about why Indian captain <strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-shardul-thakur-targets-shubman-gill-for-going-under-bowled-in-ongoing-eng-vs-ind-2025-4th-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a></strong> delayed the introduction of off-spinner Washington Sundar, especially after his impressive four-wicket haul (4/22) in the previous Test at Lord’s that helped skittle England out for just 192.</p><p>The Indian bowling attack appeared toothless on a surface that seemed to favour turn, and Sundar’s absence was puzzling given his recent form. When Sundar was finally brought on just before the lunch break, he immediately impressed with his drift and control. Former England pacer Stuart Broad also noted the late introduction, pointing out the noticeable drift <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/washington-sundar-719715" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sundar</a></strong> generated. His entry brought some relief for the visitors, who desperately needed breakthroughs after a frustrating morning session dominated by England’s top-order batters.</p><p><strong>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-eng-vs-ind-4th-mohammed-siraj-clean-bowled-chris-woakes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[WATCH] ENG VS IND 4TH: Mohammed Siraj clean bowled Chris Woakes</a></strong></p><p>“All around Old Trafford, everybody had been saying, ‘Where is Washington Sundar, why are we not seeing him?’ They were 300/2 and we hadn’t seen the off-spinner, he got four wickets in the first innings at Lord’s,” Broad said on JioHotstar during the lunch interval.</p><h2>I was really surprised: Stuart Broad</h2><p>Stuart Broad remarked that Washington Sundar bowled just three overs before lunch and immediately generated noticeable drift against the right-handers, which brought the outside edge into play. He expressed surprise at the situation and stated that, in his opinion, it was a mistake by Shubman Gill not to introduce Sundar earlier in the game.</p><p>“He came for three overs pre-lunch and you saw he got the drift against right-handers, looked like outside edge came in the game. I was really surprised, it was a mistake by Shubman Gill to not bring (him) in the game," he added.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[WATCH: Harry Brook falls to Washington Sundar during ENG vs IND 4th Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/videos/watch-harry-brook-falls-to-washington-sundar-during-eng-vs-ind-4th-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/videos/watch-harry-brook-falls-to-washington-sundar-during-eng-vs-ind-4th-test/</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:29:26 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[While the visitors India are under pressure in the do-or-die Manchester Test, the off-spinner Washington Sundar brought some relief by taking two quick wickets, including dismissing Harry Brook cheaply. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/Harry-Brook-stumped-out.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Harry-Brook-stumped-out.webp"/><p>While the visitors India are under pressure in the do-or-die Manchester Test, the off-spinner Washington Sundar brought some relief by taking two quick wickets, including dismissing Harry Brook cheaply. </p><p>After winning the toss in the Manchester Test, the fourth Test of the five-match Test series (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025), English captain <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/ben-stokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a> chose to field first and bowled out India for 358 runs. Although it felt like a challenging first innings total, the English top-order batters proved it was not a strong first innings total. </p><p>After English openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett set a 166-run partnership for the first wicket, England had another 144-run partnership for the third wicket between Ollie Pope and Joe Root. All the top four English batters scored 70+ runs, and it was expected that Harry Brook would also follow those footsteps, who already played the valuable innings this Test series of 99 and 158 runs in the Leeds and Birmingham Tests, respectively. </p><p><strong>[WATCH]</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-joe-root-makes-new-record-during-eng-vs-ind-4th-test-in-manchester/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Root makes new record during ENG vs IND 4th Test in Manchester</a></p><h3>Harry Brook was stumped cleverly by the offie Washington Sundar</h3><p>Coming to bat at no.5, when England were batting on 341/3, Brook scored only three runs off 12 balls before Washington Sundar stumped him out. It was a nice delivery as the offie dragged the English batter out of the crease and drifted him past the outside edge, as the substitute wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel comfortably stumped Brook. In 25 balls, Sundar produced two wickets for the under-pressure visitors as he dismissed set Ollie Pope (71) and Brook (3).</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sundar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sundar</a>’s got the golden touch today! ✨<br><br>Two quick wickets and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarryBrook?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarryBrook</a> is walking back.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> 👉 4th TEST, DAY 3 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 <a href="https://t.co/l55AM1kN1p">https://t.co/l55AM1kN1p</a> <a href="https://t.co/rzqEloNjC9">pic.twitter.com/rzqEloNjC9</a></p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1948733625656086897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote><h3>India can't afford another defeat</h3><p>India are currently trailing this Test series by 2-1 with the fourth Test running at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Trafford_Cricket_Ground" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Old Trafford</a> in Manchester, where they have never won a Test match. While India can't afford another defeat in this series, they must win the remaining two Tests to win this away series, and can only draw the series by winning a Test and drawing the other. </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA['I'd drop Nitish Reddy....' – Former captain suggests changes to India’s playing XI for ENG vs IND 4th Test 2025]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/i-d-drop-nitish-reddy-former-captain-suggests-changes-to-india-s-playing-xi-for-eng-vs-ind-4th-test-2025/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/i-d-drop-nitish-reddy-former-captain-suggests-changes-to-india-s-playing-xi-for-eng-vs-ind-4th-test-2025/</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:59:08 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Dilip Vengsarkar urges India to include Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav for the 4th Test while backing Karun Nair for one final chance. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/2184863421.webp" width="1200" height="799" alt="Nitish Reddy"/><p data-start="115" data-end="600">Former India captain <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dilip-vengsarkar-35654">Dilip Vengsarkar</a></strong> has called for two key changes in the Indian playing XI ahead of the fourth Test against England, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 23, at Old Trafford. Vengsarkar backed the inclusion of left-arm duo Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, respectively, in a bid to strengthen India's bowling unit. Arshdeep, who earned his maiden Test call-up for this series, is yet to make his red-ball debut.</p><p data-start="602" data-end="1100">In the series so far, the team management has shuffled the third pacer's slot. At Headingley, Prasidh Krishna was preferred, followed by Akash Deep in the second Test when Bumrah was rested. With concerns around pacer workload and a long gap between matches, Vengsarkar believes it’s time to try Arshdeep, who can swing the ball both ways and offer something different. Kuldeep, despite India playing two spinners recently, has been left out, with Washington Sundar being preferred for his batting.</p><p data-start="1102" data-end="1543">"I would drop Nitish Reddy and perhaps one more player to make room for Arshdeep. I think Siraj and Bumrah should keep their places, but Reddy could make way. Kuldeep Yadav could also replace someone like Washington Sundar. You need five bowlers in a Test match to win it. If your six batters can’t put up a good total, the bowlers need to take responsibility. You can’t win a Test match with part-time bowlers," Vengsarkar told <em data-start="1531" data-end="1542">RevSportz</em>.</p><h2 data-start="1550" data-end="1612">Arshdeep’s swing, Kuldeep’s spin, and Karun’s last chance?</h2><p data-start="1614" data-end="2004">The veteran further emphasized Arshdeep's suitability for English conditions. “I would pick Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep is a good left-arm bowler who can move the ball in the air and off the wicket, which is crucial in English conditions. He can also reverse swing the ball, which is important. I have seen him bowl,” he said, backing the youngster for a debut in Manchester.</p><p data-start="2006" data-end="2502" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong>See Also:<a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/expectancy-is-tendulkar-kohli-level-daniel-peacock-hails-india-u19-star-player-a-fan-favourite-in-england/"> </a><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/expectancy-is-tendulkar-kohli-level-daniel-peacock-hails-india-u19-star-player-a-fan-favourite-in-england/">'Expectancy is Tendulkar-Kohli Level'– Daniel Peacock hails India U19 star player, a fan favourite in England</a></strong></p><p data-start="2006" data-end="2502" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Vengsarkar also spoke about Karun Nair, whose place in the XI is under scrutiny after a string of low scores since replacing Sai Sudharsan at No.3. “Karun Nair is a good player. He has shown promise but needs to convert those 30s and 40s into big scores. He’s an experienced player and knows what he has to do. I’d give him one more Test match to prove himself. He’s capable of scoring a hundred, and I hope he does in the next match,” he added, giving the batter one last opportunity to deliver.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[WATCH: Jofra Archer's athletic effort dismisses Washington Sundar on Day 5 of ENG vs IND 3rd Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-jofra-archer-s-athletic-effort-dismisses-washington-sundar-on-day-5-of-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-jofra-archer-s-athletic-effort-dismisses-washington-sundar-on-day-5-of-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:11:27 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[ England pacer took back-to-back wickets, first to dismiss Rishabh Pant and then Washington Sundar.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/Jofra-Archer-Washington-Sundar.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Jofra-Archer-Washington-Sundar.webp"/><p>Emotions oozing out from the gallery of lords. Crowds took off from their seats, a flying Jofra Archer showing his brilliant bowling and great athleticism to eliminate India from the match. The England pacer took back-to-back wickets, first to dismiss <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2025-jofra-archer-s-seaming-delivery-bowled-out-rishabh-pant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a> and then <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Sundar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Sundar</a>.</p><p>Sundar was in total disbelief to see what Jofra did in front of him. India's all-rounder's facial expression explained the pressure and the situation Team India has been experiencing from the beginning of Day 5. It could be an easy win match for the Shubman Gill-led side if England came on the field without Jofra Archer. But sometimes the reality can be so cruel to believe.</p><p>For more than four years, Jofra was out from Test cricket because of various injury reasons. He marked the ongoing Lord’s Test match to set the stage for his return in the whites. Bowling with pace and movement on a five-day-old surface is ever an easy task to do for a pace bowler. But Archer’s mettle is different; he wants to make his comeback remarkable in every aspect of the match.</p><p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/ecs-t10-germany-2025-vg-vs-kcc-prediction-match-1-who-will-win-today/">ECS T10 Germany 2025: VG vs KCC Prediction– Match 1, Who will win today?</a></p><h2>The wicket of Sundar </h2><p>Washington Sundar tried to guide the ball towards the leg side. But the delivery, which got some movement, got a leading edge. Archer, controlling his follow-through towards the path of the ball, dove to his right side to grab the ball with his right hand. Glorious bowling followed by an exciting fielding effort. Sundar departed for a duck, facing only 4 balls. Archer got his 3<sup>rd</sup> wicket of the decisive innings of the match, and Team India lost their 7<sup>th</sup> wicket.</p><p><strong>watch the delivery here</strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JOFRA ARCHER WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL CAUGHT AND BOWLED. 🤯<a href="https://t.co/9RFYSFMX9i">pic.twitter.com/9RFYSFMX9i</a></p>— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href="https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1944710745259753968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote><h2>The wicket of Rishabh Pant:</h2><p>On the 5<sup>th</sup> delivery of the 24<sup>th</sup> over, the pacer pitched a good length delivery on the line of the wicket; the seam position of the Duke ball hinted at a possible outswing to the left-handed batter. Pant, with a straight bat, tried to oppose the ball, but he was never in the line of the delivery. Archer’s seaming delivery went straight to take the off-stump for a walk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[WATCH: 'That's what I have manifested....' - Washington Sundar wish after end of Day 4 at Lords in ongoing ENG vs IND 3rd Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-that-s-what-i-have-manifested-washington-sundar-wish-after-end-of-day-4-at-lords-in-ongoing-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-that-s-what-i-have-manifested-washington-sundar-wish-after-end-of-day-4-at-lords-in-ongoing-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:51:43 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Washington Sundar expressed confidence after Day 4 at Lord’s, saying, “That’s exactly what I’ve manifested,” as India chased 193 in a tense 3rd Test against England.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-14-005944.webp" width="628" height="321" alt="Washington Sundar "/><p><span id="input-sentence~0">There was absolute madness in the final half-hour of Day 4 at Lord’s as the third Test between England and India set up a thrilling finale. After bowling out England for just 192 in their second innings, India looked set for a smooth chase of 193.</span><span id="input-sentence~1"> However, a dramatic collapse in the final session saw them slump to 58 for 4 at stumps, leaving 135 runs still to get on the final day with just six wickets in hand.<br><br>India’s top order crumbled under pressure as Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Karun Nair (14), captain Shubman Gill (6), and nightwatchman Akash Deep (1) fell cheaply.</span> Despite the precarious situation, all-rounder<strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/washington-sundar-719715"> Washington Sundar</a></strong> remained composed and optimistic. Speaking to Sky Sports after the day's play, Sundar revealed his mindset going into a high-stakes Day 5,<span id="input-sentence~2"> saying, "Honestly, what are the team's demands out of the situation at that particular time?</span><span id="input-sentence~3"> I should be able to do anything that the team requires. It's going to be exciting because we need about 130 odd runs, and we've got all day, but the wicket is doing a little bit, so there needs to be a perfect plan before I go out to bat."</span><span id="input-sentence~4"><br></span></p><h2>“That’s exactly what I’ve manifested”</h2><p data-start="1409" data-end="1809">Sundar, when he was asked what it would feel like when India scores the winning runs. He simply smiled and said, “That’s exactly what I’ve manifested.” It was a confident response from a player who has already made a massive contribution—taking 4 for 22 with the ball earlier in the day, including key wickets like Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, and Shoaib Bashir.</p><p><strong><span id="input-sentence~6">Watch the video here</span></strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"That's exactly what I've manifested" ✨<br><br>Washington Sundar wants out there when India need the winning runs tomorrow! <a href="https://t.co/u0prhwAGFI">pic.twitter.com/u0prhwAGFI</a></p>— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1944455070810075580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote><p><strong>see Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-akash-deep-rattles-harry-brook-s-stumps-in-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test-at-lord-s/">WATCH: Akash Deep rattles Harry Brook's stumps in ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord's</a></strong></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6">India will resume Day 5 with KL Rahul unbeaten on 33, and with batters like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Sundar himself to follow, the visitors still have hope. “Winning a Test at Lord’s would be amazing,” Sundar admitted. With the five-match series currently locked at 1-1, Day 5 promises a classic finish. Will Sundar’s manifestation turn into reality? All eyes will be on Lord’s.</span></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[WATCH: Washington Sundar clean bowled Ben Stokes 33 on Day 4 of ENG vs IND 3rd Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-washington-sundar-clean-bowled-ben-stokes-33-on-day-4-of-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-washington-sundar-clean-bowled-ben-stokes-33-on-day-4-of-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:56:49 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Washington Sundar bowled Ben Stokes for 33 as India closed in on victory on Day 4 of the 3rd Test at Lord’s. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/1751810055754_Ben-Stokes-and-Indian-Team.webp" width="960" height="600" alt="Washington Sundar"/><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">India’s off-spinning all-rounder <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/washington-sundar-719715">Washington Sundar</a></strong> delivered a game-changing moment on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord’s by dismissing England captain Ben Stokes for 33. The key breakthrough came in the 55th over of England’s second innings, as Sundar bowled a length delivery that skidded off the surface. Stokes tried a slog sweep but missed it completely, as the ball slipped under his bat and crashed into the middle stump. With his wicket, England lost their last recognized batter and were left reeling.<br><br>This wicket was Sundar's third big breakthrough of the innings. He had previously dismissed Joe Root for 40 and Jamie Smith for 8, displaying great control and guile throughout his spell. Sundar also contributed nicely with the bat, scoring 23 runs in India's first innings to allow his team to equal England's total of 387. His all-around performance has been instrumental in getting India in a strong position in the match.<br><br>India's bowlers carried on their disciplined show on Day 4. Mohammed Siraj got early breakthroughs by sending both openers—Ben Duckett (12) and Ollie Pope (4)—back to the pavilion, while Jasprit Bumrah mopped up the tail with the wickets of Brydon Carse and Chris Woakes. At the time of writing, England were allout at 192/10. now india innings have started, with jaiswal and KL Rahul at the crease, and India is looking well poised for victory.</p><h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">India tightens grip as series hangs in balance.</h2><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The third Test at Lord’s has been intense, with both teams posting identical scores of 387 in their first innings. KL Rahul scored a magnificent 100 for India, while Joe Root made 104 for England. Jasprit Bumrah again set the example early on with a five-wicket haul, furthering his great form in the series.</p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Watch the video here</strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You miss, I hit. 👀<br><br>Washington Sundar goes straight through Ben Stokes with a beauty!<br><br>The England skipper had no answer, Sundar gets the big reward.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> 👉 3rd TEST, DAY 4 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 <a href="https://t.co/vo6bbH9n2o">https://t.co/vo6bbH9n2o</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZAU3VKgTLK">pic.twitter.com/ZAU3VKgTLK</a></p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1944419583584301188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-akash-deep-rattles-harry-brook-s-stumps-in-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test-at-lord-s/">WATCH: Akash Deep rattles Harry Brook's stumps in ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord's</a></strong></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">With the five-match series standing at 1-1 currently, India is looking for successive victories at Lord's after their historic 151-run win in 2021. England had won the first match at Headingley by five wickets, but India struck back hard with a 336-run triumph at Edgbaston. A victory at Lord's would give Shubman Gill's team a crucial 2-1 edge.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[[WATCH] Washington Sundar sends back Joe Root during ENG vs IND 3rd Test]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-washington-sundar-sends-back-joe-root-during-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-washington-sundar-sends-back-joe-root-during-eng-vs-ind-3rd-test/</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:04:10 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Watch the video where Washington Sundar sends back Joe Root during the ENG vs IND 3rd Test. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/MixCollage-13-Jul-2025-07-45-PM-3010.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Washington Sundar sends back Joe Root. "/><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">After losing four wickets in the first session of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, England started to grind it in the middle, as the two captains, former and present, <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-eng-vs-ind-2025-let-umpires-former-england-captain-explains-persistent-ball-change/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Root</a> and Ben Stokes, started to shoulder the responsibility. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Root was the glue of the team as </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">it also helps in</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> his presence </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">for</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> the batter</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">from</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> the </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">other end, to</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> play their natural game.</span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and others were creating chances, but no one was able to pick up the wickets or break the partnership. Root was nearing another half-century, having already celebrated a record century at the venue. Then came <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/washington-sundar-719715" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Sundar</a>, the off-spinner, who, on his third over, broke the stand as the batter had a brain fade.</span></p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">See Also: <a title="WATCH: Shikhar Dhawan and Girlfriend Sophie Shine in hilarious Instagram reel" href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-shikhar-dhawan-and-girlfriend-sophie-shine-in-hilarious-instagram-reel/" aria-label="WATCH: Shikhar Dhawan and Girlfriend Sophie Shine in hilarious Instagram reel">WATCH: Shikhar Dhawan and Girlfriend Sophie Shine in hilarious Instagram reel</a></span></strong></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">On the fourth ball of the over, Root went for the sweep, which hasn’t been </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">a great</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> shot for him in the last 18 months. Since 2024, through the conventional spin shot against the spinners, the right-handed batter has accumulated only 101 runs in 95 shots with six dismissals at an average of below 17. His false shot rate is also over 32. All of these have come against the finger spinners. </span></p><h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">WATCH: Washington Sundar sends back Joe Root during ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord’s </span></strong></h2><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Root went for the same shot, but the ball from Sundar was on the stump line as he broke the stump. Two sweep shots have unnecessarily brought the end of the top two-ranked batters of the home side. Because Root went for the sweep from the off-stump, it exposed a </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">huge</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> gap in the leg stump, and that was enough to break the furniture for the bowler.</span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joe Root was starting to settle, and we all know what happens when he does...<br>But <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WashingtonSundar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WashingtonSundar</a> had other ideas.<br><br>A sharp, crucial breakthrough to stop the danger man.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> 👉 3rd TEST, DAY 4 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 <a href="https://t.co/vo6bbH9n2o">https://t.co/vo6bbH9n2o</a> <a href="https://t.co/B5RRA3bVxV">pic.twitter.com/B5RRA3bVxV</a></p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1944402339852583030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Root looked dejected as he walked back to the pavilion. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">India smelled</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> a chance of making</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> a comeback into the side.</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> It took them so many overs to get the line and length right against the veteran in the first inning, but they were quick enough to do it in the second. </span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">England lost Jamie Smith in the very next over of Sundar and had a lead of 170 runs with four wickets left when the article was published. India won’t mind chasing anything around 230 or 240, but once the home side, in the presence of Ben Stokes, crosses the 275-run mark, the pressure will start to mount over the Blue Brigade. </span></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND 2025: 'I wanted to play Washington was because..' - Shubman Gill on reveals reason for picking Washington Sundar over Kuldeep Yadav for 2nd Test between England and India]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2025-i-wanted-to-play-washington-was-because-shubman-gill-on-reveals-reason-for-picking-washington-sundar-over-kuldeep-yadav-for-2nd-test-between-england-and-india/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2025-i-wanted-to-play-washington-was-because-shubman-gill-on-reveals-reason-for-picking-washington-sundar-over-kuldeep-yadav-for-2nd-test-between-england-and-india/</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:23:32 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Shubman Gill made tactical decisions India made during the Edgbaston Test against England was including Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/4.Liam-Livinstone-(England-vs-Pakistan---2021--122-Meters)-(89).webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Shubman Gill on reveals reason for picking Washington Sundar over Kuldeep Yadav"/><p>One of the most effective tactical decisions India made during the Edgbaston Test against England was including Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Although the choice surprised many before the match, it proved to be a smart move. Captain Shubman Gill highlighted the need for batting depth and control in spin-friendly conditions. Sundar played a vital role in India’s first innings by scoring 42 runs, adding stability to the lower order. His batting contribution ensured India posted a strong total, which put England under immense pressure early on.</p><p>In the second innings, Sundar proved his value again by dismissing <strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/england-vs-india-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a></strong> skipper Ben Stokes at a crucial moment. Gill explained that the team wanted a finger spinner who could maintain control and adapt to subcontinent-style pitch behaviour, which Sundar offered. The decision to favour control and consistency over wrist spin flair paid off, as Sundar delivered with both bat and ball. His all-round performance justified his selection, helping India gain a strategic edge and move closer to levelling the five-match Test series.</p><p><strong>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/dukes-ball-maker-urges-icc-to-change-new-ball-rule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dukes ball maker urges ICC to change new-ball rule</a></strong></p><p>"It is very tempting when you have a bowler like <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/kuldeep-yadav-559235" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kuldeep</a></strong>. One of the reasons why I wanted to play Washington was because he gives us batting depth. In the first innings, I think the partnership between me and Washington, if it wasn't for that partnership, then our lead would have been 70-80-90 runs, which is psychologically very different from 180,” Gill told during the post-match press conference.</p><h2>Now we will see what kind of wicket they are giving at Lord's: Shubman Gill</h2><p>"Even on Day 5, the ball was not moving that much from the middle, it was just moving through the roughness. We thought that maybe if our first batting comes, then maybe on a 5th day wicket, the finger spinner will give us more control if the ball is moving from the wicket and especially on such wickets, sometimes more than fast bowling, the spin gives you more control. So that was our mindset, but now we will see what kind of wicket they are giving at Lord's," Gill added.</p><p>Shubman Gill explained that even on Day 5, the ball wasn't moving significantly from the center of the pitch but was instead deviating from the rough areas. He said that the team believed if they batted first, a finger spinner would offer better control on a fifth-day surface where spin could be more effective than pace. Gill stated this was the reasoning behind the decision and concluded by saying that the team would assess the pitch conditions at Lord’s before making their selection for the third Test.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND: 'Ye Sir Jadeja ki wicket hai' - Know why fans crediting Ravindra Jadeja for Sundar's Ben Stokes wicket]]></title> <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-ye-sir-jadeja-ki-wicket-hai-know-why-fans-crediting-ravindra-jadeja-for-sundar-s-ben-stokes-wicket/</link> <guid>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-ye-sir-jadeja-ki-wicket-hai-know-why-fans-crediting-ravindra-jadeja-for-sundar-s-ben-stokes-wicket/</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:28:03 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[While Washington Sundar took the big wicket of Ben Stokes in the last innings of the Birmingham Test, many fans are deservingly crediting Ravindra Jadeja for that crucial wicket. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/Ravindra-Jadeja and Washington Sundar.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.webp"/><p>Visitors India got a big wicket to end the thrilling rain-affected first session of the crucial Birmingham Test, where Washington Sundar dismissed English captain Ben Stokes, as India are four wickets away from a historic Test victory at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgbaston_Cricket_Ground" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edgbaston</a>. While Sundar took that big wicket, many fans are deservingly crediting Ravindra Jadeja for that crucial wicket. </p><h3>India dominate in Birmingham Test</h3><p>Hosts England are already out of the Birmingham Test, as they have a mammoth 608-run target in the fourth innings. While England are leading this five-match Test series by 1-0, drawing this second Test will be enough for the hosts to boost their morale. However, Indian bowlers have never shown mercy in the Birmingham Test, even on this tough bowling pitch, where only the new ball bowlers have put some challenges, apart from the effective pitch roughness just for the final day of the Test match. </p><p>Starting the last day of the Test match at 72/3, the hosts England lost both overnight batters early, as Akash Deep dismissed Ollie Pope (24) and first innings centurion Harry Brook (23). Hosts were struggling at 83/5 from where English captain Ben Stokes and wicketkeeper-batter <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/jamie-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamie Smith</a> set up a desperate fightback with a challenging partnership. However, Indian bowlers always asked tough questions to both batters.</p><p><strong>See Also: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/india-are-playing-on-england-s-ego-formar-cricketers-and-experts-question-timing-of-declaration-in-2nd-test-at-edgbaston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'India Are Playing on England's Ego' - Formar cricketers and experts question timing of declaration in 2nd Test at Edgbaston</a></p><h3>Why did Ravindra Jadeja get credit for Ben Stokes' wicket?</h3><p>It seemed like Ravindra Jadeja would deliver the last over before the lunch break of the final day of the Birmingham Test. While there were hardly two minutes left for the session at the start of Jadeja's over, he did the stunning thing that he has hardly any competition in international cricket. Jadeja completed that over in just 100 seconds, as the visitors just managed to buy another over for the session, and it resulted in terrible for the hosts.</p><p>It was Sundar's second over of the innings. After having a good appeal on Ben Stokes with correctly not going for the only remaining review, the off-spinner successfully trapped the English captain for an lbw on the next delivery. Although stunned-Stokes went for the review, it was plumb, as the session finally ended mid of the over due to that wicket. Stokes was out 33 runs, while he had a 70-run partnership with Smith for the sixth wicket. At lunch, England were struggling at 153/6.</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und">Half credit to Ravindra Jadeja 🤣🤣🤣</p>— gsk (@gshl413k) <a href="https://twitter.com/gshl413k/status/1941853614739521736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks to Ravindra Jadeja 🇮🇳<br>Bowled his over in just 2 minutes ⚡<br>Gave India an extra over before Lunch<br>Sundar removed Ben Stokes in that bonus over 💥<br>Small moments. Big impact.<br>That's Test cricket. That's Team India 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a><a href="https://t.co/ifrMsgbB0V">https://t.co/ifrMsgbB0V</a></p>— THE NEW INDIA (@THENEWINDIA23) <a href="https://twitter.com/THENEWINDIA23/status/1941859229863920002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jadeja's role in Stokes dismissal is yet another of his great assets. To the Indian test team, Ravindra Jadeja has been may more valuable over the years than the credit he gets. One of the all the greats.</p>— Shubhanshu Chawla (@chawla7687) <a href="https://twitter.com/chawla7687/status/1941858186836783424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bcci</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShubmanGill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShubmanGill</a><br>Excellent from the young team and Ravindra Jadeja Super speed 100 seconds over resulted in Washi having wicket jus on lunch<br>Great discipline from very young Indian bowling setup<br>Kudos to Gauti and Morkel<br>🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳</p>— arulmurugan ramkumar 🇮🇳🪷🕉️ #NDA4BIHAR2025 (@gitaprian) <a href="https://twitter.com/gitaprian/status/1941857156091044268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just Sir Ravindra Jadeja things 🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️<br>Because of jadeja finish over in under 100 second washington sundar gets a wicket of ben stokes.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jadeja?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jadeja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jaddu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jaddu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Washington?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Washington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pant?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShubmanGill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShubmanGill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENGTest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENGTest</a> <a href="https://t.co/d4nfaJkqh9">pic.twitter.com/d4nfaJkqh9</a></p>— Cute bacha😇 (@cute_bacha_97) <a href="https://twitter.com/cute_bacha_97/status/1941856757816705243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jadeja finished the over under 100 Seconds so Washington Sundar gets one more over before Lunch & he gets Stokes.<br><br>The small things that can change a Test match is massive 👌 <a href="https://t.co/JtDOQvywWk">pic.twitter.com/JtDOQvywWk</a></p>— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) <a href="https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1941853936107053436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ravindra Jadeja bowled his entire over in 90 seconds when there were just 110-120 seconds left for lunch when he began his over. That enabled India to bowl one more over before lunch in which Sundar trapped Stokes plumb in front. That is as much Jadeja's wicket as it is Sundar's.</p>— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/DoctorLFC/status/1941853845371441391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This wicket was crafted by Sir Ravindra Jadeja</p>— Raw Takes Only (@rawtakesonly) <a href="https://twitter.com/rawtakesonly/status/1941853767164629471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>