Best Bowling Performances of Washington Sundar in IPL
Having caught the eye alongside Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan in the 2016 U-19 World Cup, Washington Sundar has since joined his U-19 wicket-keeping teammate in the national side in quick time. An accomplished all-rounder, Sundar is a stylish left-handed batsman and an accurate and economical off-spinner, one that can affect the outcome of the game in many a capacity. He also happens to be a reliable fielder and has crafted a reputation as a safe pair of hands in addition to his other talents.
Sundar’s accuracy and fearlessness have stood him in good stead in T20 cricket, especially the IPL, where he has been known to open the bowling for Rising Pune Supergiant as well as Royal Challengers Bangalore. His talent has led to him making a few match-winning contributions in the tournament, some of which are recounted in the following list of the top 5 bowling performances of Washington Sundar in IPL matches.
5. 4-0-26-1 vs Mumbai Indians (2017)
Starting off this list of the top 5 bowling performances of Washington Sundar in IPL matches is a seemingly insignificant but vital contribution in his Rising Pune Supergiant side’s win over local rivals Mumbai Indians in 2017. Batting first, Pune had set Mumbai a target of 161, with Sundar making an appearance late on in the innings. He then set about doing the business with the ball in hand, dismissing the dangerous Parthiv Patel for 33, and also taking the catch that sent Jos Buttler back to the pavilion. In a low-scoring match, Sundar took 1/26 in his four-over and Mumbai ended up 3 runs short, giving Pune the win.
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4. 2-0-18-2 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2017)
Another outing for Rising Pune Supergiant makes the list of the top 5 bowling performances of Washington Sundar in IPL matches, this one also coming in 2017. Sundar was instrumental in giving the KKR innings a couple of early jolts, taking the wickets of KKR captain Gautam Gambhir as well as wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackson. Having taken those 2 wickets for 18 runs in 2 overs, Sundar added two catches to the mix as KKR finished on 155/8 in 20 overs. He then saw his side over the line in the final over after Rahul Tripathi’s magnificent 53-ball 92 had guided Pune in the right direction and sealed the 4-wicket win.
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3. 4-0-22-2 vs Kings XI Punjab (2018)
Next up on this list of the top 5 bowling performances of Washington Sundar in IPL matches is a game from 2018 against Kings XI Punjab. Having moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore by this point, Sundar took 2 wickets for 22 in the first innings, sending back the dangerous KL Rahul and the equally destructive Marcus Stoinis over the course of his spell. Set a target of 156 to win, RCB were in a spot of bother in their chase when Sundar came in low down the order to smack a couple of fours and take his side over the line in a 4-wicket win.
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2. 3-0-24-3 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019)
A game from the most recent edition of the IPL makes this list, with Sundar playing a part in his Royal Challengers Bangalore side’s win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019. Batting first, SRH rode on the back of an unbeaten 70 from skipper Kane Williamson to reach 175/7 in 20 overs. Sundar was one of the stand-out performers with the ball, taking the wickets of Martin Guptill, Manish Pandey, and Vijay Shankar in his haul of 3/24 in 3 overs that knocked the stuffing out of the SRH innings. RCB’s chase was propelled by Shimron Hetmeyer and Gurkeerat Singh, with both youngsters scoring half-centuries as the side from Bangalore sealed a 4-wicket win in the final over.
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1. 4-0-16-3 vs Mumbai Indians (2017)
Going back to 2017 for the final entry on this list of the top 5 bowling performances of Washington Sundar in IPL matches, we have another local derby between Sundar’s Rising Pune Supergiant and Mumbai Indians. Ajinkya Rahane and Manoj Tiwary’s half-centuries took Pune to a competitive score of 162/4 in their 20 overs, but Sundar and Co. stole the show with their bowling. The youngster took the prized scalps of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard to deal a fatal blow to the Mumbai Indians chase, ending up with figures of 3/16 in his 4 overs. Mumbai ended up losing by 20 runs, with Sundar picking up the man of the match award for his excellent showing with the ball.
