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Sundar has a ball at Mohali
At 18, Washington Sundar became the seventh youngest to play for India and the Chennai boy needed only nine balls before he pocketed his first wicket playing for the country.
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Though he did not get to bat as India lost only four wickets, Washington made his mark with the ball. He had a fairly successful first over in ODIs. He conceded only four singles, two each to LahiruThirimanne and Angelo Mathews.Â
With his eighth ball, Washington troubled Thirimanne, who stepped out only to miss the ball. There was a shout for lbw but there was an inside edge.
Washington Sundarfinally had the better of Thirimanne in his second over.A flat ball, angling into thestumps and full coaxed the Sri Lankan batsman into attempting a reverse sweep, missed the line and was bowled.Â
It was a dream journey for the Tamil Nadu player, who had a successful season in Tamil Nadu Premier League for Tuti Patriots. And he had played under Australian Steven Smith in IPL for Rising Pune Supergiant and alongsideMahendra Singh Dhoni. After his first spell of four overs in which he gave away 24 runs, Washington could not be kept away from the field as he took a smart catch to dismiss NiroshanDickwella at backward point.
Youngest cricketers to make their India debut
- S Tendulkar 16 years 238 daysÂ
- Maninder Singh 17 years 222 days
- Harbhajan Singh 17 years 288 daysÂ
- Parthiv Patel 17 years 301 daysÂ
- LaxmiRatan Shukla 17 years 320 daysÂ
- Chetan Sharma 17 years 338 daysÂ
- Washington Sundar 18 years 69 days
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