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'Other players get regular chances, only my son doesn't get...': Washington Sundar’s proud father alleges management for unfair treatment
Washington Sundar of India (right) celebrates his century during Day 5 of the Fourth Rothesay Test match between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on July 27, 2025.

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Washington Sundar smashed unbeaten century in 4th Test vs England.

The fifth Test match will take place at The Oval.

Washington Sundar played a crucial role in India's great escape against England alongside veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Day 5 of the fourth Test match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. The duo shared an unbeaten, courageous 203-run partnership, smashing unbeaten centuries to end England's hope for a win. Sundar notched up his maiden Test century in the process, scoring 101* runs off 206 balls with nine fours and a six.

Sundar also picked up two wickets as the Shubman Gill-led side saved the Test to enforce a series-decider at the Oval in London later this week. Ahead of the fifth Test, Washington Sundar's father believes that people often forget his son’s good performances and he does not receive regular chances in the Indian playing XI. He also slammed the selectors for ignoring him in the playing XI for the first Test. 

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“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. 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” M Sundar told TOI. 

 

 

M. Sundar also said that his son dropped after failing one or two wickets. He also recalled the time when Washington was dropped from the side in 2021, despite scoring runs against England. 

“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. He would have been dropped even if those two knocks had ended up in centuries. Has this kind of an approach been maintained for any other Indian cricketer? He has become very strong after all this and the result is the performance which people are witnessing now” M Sundar added.

 

England are currently leading 2-1, and the upcoming fifth Test match will take place from July 31 to August 4.