All-rounder Washington Sundar shared his heartfelt thoughts following India’s defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 25-year-old took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to express his emotions and offer hope for the future.
“Not the result we were hoping for, but this journey has been unforgettable. We left everything on the field and are proud of the heart & resilience shown by the team. A huge thanks to the fans for their incredible support—we felt it every step of the way. Onto the next one,” Sundar posted.
Sundar’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Journey
The young all-rounder earned his place in India’s Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after an impressive home series against New Zealand. He managed to pick up 16 wickets while also scoring 89 runs despite India’s 3-0 series defeat at home.
In the series against Australia, Sundar managed to pick up 3 wickets and scored 114 runs in 3 Tests.
Sundar missed the Day-Night Test in Adelaide and the rain-affected match at The Gabba. However, he made his mark in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. He scored a fighting 50 in the first innings, showing grit and determination with the bat. Although his off-spin fetched only one wicket in that game, his batting resilience earned praise.
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In the fourth Test at Sydney, Sundar’s batting efforts fell short, scoring 14 and 12 in the two innings. The pitch offered little assistance for spinners, and Sundar bowled only one over in the entire match—the final over of the game.
India’s Series Setback
India’s defeat in the fifth and final Test at the SCG marked their first Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss since 2015. Gautam Gambhir’s side, which had been hopeful of securing a spot in the World Test Championship Final, suffered a major blow.
On the final day at the SCG, India resumed their innings at 141-6 but were bundled out for 157. Australia’s Scott Boland wreaked havoc with figures of 6-45. Chasing a modest target of 162, Australia lost early wickets but cruised to a six-wicket victory within 27 overs.
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