Washington Sundar was excellent with the ball as well as in the field. (P.C.:BCCI)

"Sundar in powerplays in something else" - Fans react to Washington Sundar's excellent spell for India and his stunning catch

Modified Jan 27, 2023 21:19 IST

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar doesn't always complete his spell of four overs in T20Is, but when he does, it means that he has done really well with the ball. That's exactly what happened as the off-spinner picked up figures of 2/22 in his four overs in India's first T20I against New Zealand in Ranchi.

Captain Hardik Pandya introduced Sundar early into the powerplay on sensing that finger-spinners might find it difficult to bowl later due to the dew. The move worked as he picked up two wickets in an over to push the Kiwis on the backfoot.

Fans on Twitter hailed Washington Sundar for his fantastic bowling and also for his stunning one-handed grab to send back Mark Chapman.

Here are some of the reactions:

IPL 2022

@iplthebest

Outstanding bowling by Washi. Three into the deck square turning deliveries, followed by one slightly flighted one. Chapman on the backfoot had no idea what to do.

Srinivas R

@srini_r_twit

Washi ipersonating Ashwin with that 1st ball to Chapman.

Naveen Sharma

@iamnaveenn100

I am speechless Washi.... #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ

Great bowling Washi

Sundar in powerplays is something else

But ye chapman ne sundar ko muralitharan bana diya tha

Punjab Kings

@PunjabKingsIPL

Game changer, Washington Sundar!

📸: BCCI

#INDvNZ #PunjabKings

DJ CSK (Tamil Paiyyan)

@djcskchan420

Sundar has been absolutely brilliant today with the ball #NZvsIND

Prasen Moudgal

@Prasen_m4299

4 of the best balls bowled so far this year, Washi Sundar gifted for a surreal run of play

What a catch to seal it as well! 🏽

#IndvsNZ

🦋 Mee23 :) 🦋

@2_Meenu23

Washington Sundar Strikes

#INDvsNZ #NZvsIND

Jaammii..🥁

@Jaammiing

Sundar fielding detractors in shambles, the guy is class compared to how Indian spinners usually field.

Harsh Goenka

@hvgoenka

What a ‘sundar’ catch #IndvsNZ

Utsav 💔

@utsav045

Flying Washington Sundar 🤩

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Kuldeep + Sundar: 8-0-42-3.

New Zealand just about reach par score against India in Ranchi

Hardik had no hesitation in bowling first after winning the toss as he realized it would only get tougher to bowl later with the dew setting in. New Zealand did get off to a rollicking start, thanks to Finn Allen.

However, Sundar's double blow pushed them on the backfoot as he dismissed the dangerous Allen, beating him in the flight. He set up Chapman beautifully in the same over and took a brilliant return catch to make it two scalps in the same over.

Devon Conway's half-century helped the Kiwis maintain some sort of momentum in their innings. It was then Daryl Mitchell who gave them the perfect finish by smashing 27 runs in Arshdeep Singh's last over.

With dew likely to play a huge role, India will fancy their chances of chasing down 177 with the batting line-up that they have.

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner

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Edited by
Sudeshna Banerjee