Follow UsDespite making his international debut in 2017, Washington Sundar has barely gotten his chances in the longest format. Due to the unforeseen circumstances, Washington only got to make his Test debut in 2021.
Since then, the all-rounder has only played 11 Tests, where he now averages 44.86 with the bat and 27.87 with the ball. The 25-year-old made yet another strong statement in India’s historic draw at Old Trafford, where he scored his maiden century, staying unbeaten on 101.
His dad, M Sundar, was startled by how the selectors treated his son, adding that people tend to forget his son’s ‘performances’.
"Washington has been doing very well consistently. However, people tend to avoid and forget his performances. Other players get regular chances, only my son doesn't get them,” M Sundar told The Times of India.
“Washington should consistently bat at number five like he did in the second innings of the fourth Test and get five to ten straight chances. My son was surprisingly not picked for the first Test against England. The selectors should watch his performances," he further added.
Sundar also recalled how his son was dropped from the Indian Test squad back in 2021, despite making 96* against England on a tricky surface in Ahmedabad. It was only three years later that the all-rounder made his comeback in Tests after getting selected in the squad for the Pune Test against New Zealand.
"My son gets dropped even if he fails in just one or two matches. It is not fair. Washington scored an unbeaten 85 on a rank turner in Chennai against England back in 2021 and 96* against the same opposition in Ahmedabad during the same year.
Washington’s dad also made a strong statement, adding that even his IPL team, Gujarat Titans (GT), haven’t given him regular chances.
"Even his current team (GT) don't give him regular chances. He showcased his calibre in the IPL 2025 Eliminator against Mumbai Indians (MI), smashing 48 off 24 balls. Look at the way Yashasvi Jaiswal has been backed by RR. Washington hasn't been able to enjoy a consistent run even in case of domestic cricket," added Sundar's father.