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	'''Washington Sundar''' (born 5 October 1999) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[India national cricket team\|Indian cricket team]]. He also plays for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and [[Tamil Nadu cricket team\|Tamil Nadu]] in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed [[Batting (cricket)\|batsman]] and right-arm [[off-break\|off-spinner]].<ref name="Toi">{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Tamil-Nadu-teen-makes-India-U-19-cut/articleshow/49684299.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu teen makes India U-19 cut \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=6 November 2015 \|author=K Chakraborty \|access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="MyUser_Espncricinfo.com_June_7_2016c">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/719715.html \|title=Washington Sundar \|newspaper=Espncricinfo.com \|access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref> He made his international debut against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]] on 13 December 2017.		'''Washington Sundar''' (born 5 October 1999) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[India national cricket team\|Indian cricket team]]. He also plays for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and [[Tamil Nadu cricket team\|Tamil Nadu]] in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed [[Batting (cricket)\|batsman]] and right-arm [[off-break\|off-spinner]].<ref name="Toi">{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Tamil-Nadu-teen-makes-India-U-19-cut/articleshow/49684299.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu teen makes India U-19 cut \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=6 November 2015 \|author=K Chakraborty \|access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="MyUser_Espncricinfo.com_June_7_2016c">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/719715.html \|title=Washington Sundar \|newspaper=Espncricinfo.com \|access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref> He made his international debut against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]] on 13 December 2017.
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	In November 2017, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18\|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad\|title=Washington Hooda in India's T20 squad\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Early the following month, he was also added to India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the same series, after [[Kedar Jadhav]] injured his hamstring.<ref name="WashingtonODI">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21717639/washington-sundar-replaces-injured-kedar-jadhav-odi-squad\|title=Washington Sundar replaces injured Jadhav in ODI squad\|date=9 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 13 December 2017.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122727.html\|title=2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Chandigarh, Dec 13 2017\|date=13 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> [[Lahiru Thirimanne]] became his first wicket in international cricket as he clean bowled him out. Sundar then made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on 24 December 2017.<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122731.html\|title=3rd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Mumbai, Dec 24 2017\|date=24 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> At the age of 18 years and 80 days, he became the youngest player to debut for India in T20Is.<ref name="Sundar18">{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/washington-sundar-youngest-to-play-for-india-in-t20is/articleshow/62232577.cms\|title=Washington Sundar youngest to play for India in T20Is\|work=Times of India\|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref>		In November 2017, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18\|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad\|title=Washington Hooda in India's T20 squad\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Early the following month, he was also added to India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the same series, after [[Kedar Jadhav]] injured his hamstring.<ref name="WashingtonODI">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21717639/washington-sundar-replaces-injured-kedar-jadhav-odi-squad\|title=Washington Sundar replaces injured Jadhav in ODI squad\|date=9 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 13 December 2017.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122727.html\|title=2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Chandigarh, Dec 13 2017\|date=13 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> [[Lahiru Thirimanne]] became his first wicket in international cricket as he clean bowled him out. Sundar then made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on 24 December 2017.<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122731.html\|title=3rd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Mumbai, Dec 24 2017\|date=24 December 2017\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> At the age of 18 years and 80 days, he became the youngest player to debut for India in T20Is.<ref name="Sundar18">{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/washington-sundar-youngest-to-play-for-india-in-t20is/articleshow/62232577.cms\|title=Washington Sundar youngest to play for India in T20Is\|work=Times of India\|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref>

	In March 2018, he was selected in India's squad for the [[2018 Nidahas Trophy]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh national cricket team\|Bangladesh]]. He was praised by many for his economical bowling inside the powerplay at an economy of less than 6 runs an over. During the series, he bagged a maiden 3-wicket haul, making him the youngest ever T20I player to do so. He was named the player of the series for his performance. <ref> {{cite web\|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/player/washington-sundar\|title=Washington Sundar\|work=Sportskeeda\|access-date=12 February 2019}} </ref> He then became a regular member of the Indian [[Twenty20]] team.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Team India's T20I, ODI and Test squads for Tour of Australia announced\|url=http://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147414/team-india-s-t20i-odi-and-test-squads-for-tour-of-australia-announced\|access-date=27 October 2020\|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India\|language=en}}</ref>		In March 2018, he was selected in India's squad for the [[2018 Nidahas Trophy]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh national cricket team\|Bangladesh]]. He was praised by many for his economical bowling inside the powerplay at an economy of less than 6 runs an over. During the series, he bagged a maiden 3-wicket haul, making him the youngest ever T20I player to do so. He was named the player of the series for his performance.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/player/washington-sundar\|title=Washington Sundar\|work=Sportskeeda\|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> He then became a regular member of the Indian [[Twenty20]] team.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Team India's T20I, ODI and Test squads for Tour of Australia announced\|url=http://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147414/team-india-s-t20i-odi-and-test-squads-for-tour-of-australia-announced\|access-date=27 October 2020\|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India\|language=en}}</ref>

	Sundar was initially only picked for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21\|India's 2020-21 Australia tour]] as a net bowler; however, numerous injuries to fellow bowlers, and the inability for India to fly in replacements at short notice due to quarantine restrictions in effect during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], saw him win an unexpected first Test cap<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55694034\|title=Thakur and Sundar lead fightback in Brisbane\|last=Henry\|first=Matthew\|website=BBC Sport\|date=17 January 2021\|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> on 15 January, in the final Test match of the series at [[The Gabba]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dinakar\|first=S.\|date=14 January 2021\|title=Washington Sundar set to make his Test debut against Australia\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/washington-sundar-set-to-make-his-test-debut-against-australia/article33576673.ece\|access-date=15 January 2021\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His first Test wicket was [[Steve Smith (cricketer)\|Steve Smith]], while he scored 62 in his first Test innings in a crucial seventh wicket partnership of 123 with [[Shardul Thakur]] which kept India from facing a huge first innings deficit and contributed greatly to India's eventual victory in the test.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Malu\|first=Jatin\|date=15 January 2021\|title=Sundar scalps first Test wicket of great Steve Smith\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/cricket-news/steve-smith-becomes-washington-sundars-1st-test-scalp-with-rohit-sharmas-top-take-watch.html\|access-date=15 January 2021\|work=Republic World\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|date=17 January 2021\|title=Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur fight with backs to wall in record 7th wicket stand at the Gabba\|language=en-IN\|work=Indian Express\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/washington-sundar-shardul-thakur-partnership-record-7th-wicket-gabba-7149826/\|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> With his maiden Test fifty, Sundar became only the third Indian to score a half-century on Test debut in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Records galore for Washington Sundar as all-rounder achieves rare double on Test debut against Australia\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/records-galore-for-washington-sundar-as-all-rounder-achieves-rare-double-on-test-debut-against-australia/708227\|access-date=18 January 2021\|work=Times Now\|language=en}}</ref>		Sundar was initially only picked for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21\|India's 2020-21 Australia tour]] as a net bowler; however, numerous injuries to fellow bowlers, and the inability for India to fly in replacements at short notice due to quarantine restrictions in effect during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], saw him win an unexpected first Test cap<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55694034\|title=Thakur and Sundar lead fightback in Brisbane\|last=Henry\|first=Matthew\|website=BBC Sport\|date=17 January 2021\|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> on 15 January, in the final Test match of the series at [[The Gabba]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dinakar\|first=S.\|date=14 January 2021\|title=Washington Sundar set to make his Test debut against Australia\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/washington-sundar-set-to-make-his-test-debut-against-australia/article33576673.ece\|access-date=15 January 2021\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His first Test wicket was [[Steve Smith (cricketer)\|Steve Smith]], while he scored 62 in his first Test innings in a crucial seventh wicket partnership of 123 with [[Shardul Thakur]] which kept India from facing a huge first innings deficit and contributed greatly to India's eventual victory in the test.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Malu\|first=Jatin\|date=15 January 2021\|title=Sundar scalps first Test wicket of great Steve Smith\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/cricket-news/steve-smith-becomes-washington-sundars-1st-test-scalp-with-rohit-sharmas-top-take-watch.html\|access-date=15 January 2021\|work=Republic World\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|date=17 January 2021\|title=Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur fight with backs to wall in record 7th wicket stand at the Gabba\|language=en-IN\|work=Indian Express\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/washington-sundar-shardul-thakur-partnership-record-7th-wicket-gabba-7149826/\|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> With his maiden Test fifty, Sundar became only the third Indian to score a half-century on Test debut in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Records galore for Washington Sundar as all-rounder achieves rare double on Test debut against Australia\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/records-galore-for-washington-sundar-as-all-rounder-achieves-rare-double-on-test-debut-against-australia/708227\|access-date=18 January 2021\|work=Times Now\|language=en}}</ref>

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| name = Washington Sundar
| image = Washington Sundar.jpg
| caption = Washington Sundar during the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|05|df=y}}
| nickname = Washi<ref>{{cite news |title=Father, coaches played big role in my career: Washington |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/father-coaches-played-big-role-in-my-career-washington/articleshow/61929905.cms |last1=PTI |access-date=3 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
| full_name = M.S Washington Sundar<ref name=".0">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/trying-to-make-a-name/article4717911.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Trying to make a name|date=15 May 2013|first=Arun|last=Venugopal}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Chennai City]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| country = India
| batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Left-handed]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| role = [[All rounder (cricket)|All rounder]] <nowiki> </nowiki>
| height = 185 cm<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dinakar |first1=S. |title=Belief holds the key to Washington's success |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/belief-holds-the-key-to-washingtons-success/article8022423.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117052341/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/belief-holds-the-key-to-washingtons-success/article8022423.ece |archive-date=17 January 2021 |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=23 December 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
| international = yes
| internationalspan = 2017–present

| testdebutdate = 15 January
| testdebutyear = 2021
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 301
| lasttestdate = 4 March
| lasttestyear = 2021
| lasttestagainst = England

| oneodi = true
| odidebutdate = 13 December
| odidebutyear = 2017
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 220
| lastodidate = 13 December
| lastodiyear = 2017
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 5

| T20Idebutdate = 24 December
| T20Idebutyear = 2017
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 72
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| lastT20Idate = 20 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| T20Ishirt = 5

| club1 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2016/17–present}}
| club2 = [[Rising Pune Supergiant]]
| year2 = 2017
| clubnumber2 = 555
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = {{nowrap|2018–present}}
| clubnumber3 = 5
| columns = 3
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 265
| bat avg1 = 66.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| top score1 = 96*
| deliveries1 = 460
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 49.80
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/89
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 1
| runs2 = –
| bat avg2 = –
| 100s/50s2 = –
| top score2 = –
| deliveries2 = 60
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 65.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/65
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 Internationals|T20I]]
| matches3 = 30
| runs3 = 26
| bat avg3 = 8.66
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 14[[Not Out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 426
| wickets3 = 25
| bowl avg3 = 26.83
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/22
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/-
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 12
| runs4 = 532
| bat avg4 = 31.29
| 100s/50s4 = 1/2
| top score4 = 159
| deliveries4 = 1740
| wickets4 = 30
| bowl avg4 = 26.93
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 1
| best bowling4 = 6/87
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
| date = 20 March 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/719715.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Washington Sundar''' (born 5 October 1999) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er. He is a left handed [[Batting (cricket)|batsman]] and right-arm [[off break|off-spinner]].<ref name="Toi">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Tamil-Nadu-teen-makes-India-U-19-cut/articleshow/49684299.cms |title=Tamil Nadu teen makes India U-19 cut |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 November 2015 |author=K Chakraborty |access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="MyUser_Espncricinfo.com_June_7_2016c">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/719715.html |title=Washington Sundar |newspaper=Espncricinfo.com |access-date= 7 June 2016}}</ref> He has played for the [[India national under-19 cricket team]] as a [[batsman]].<ref name="MyUser_Indianexpress.com_June_7_2016c">{{cite news |last1=Chakrabarty |first1=Shamik |title=U-19 Tri-series: For the Sundars, only way is Sunny's way |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/for-the-sundars-only-way-is-sunnys-way/ |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He made his international debut for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 13 December 2017. He started his [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] career in 2017 with [[Rising Pune Supergiant]]. Since 2018, he has been playing for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].

== Early life ==
Washington Sundar was born in a Hindu family on 5 October 1999 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. .<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/the-intrigue-in-the-name-of-indigenous-washington/article18475123.ece|title=The intriguing name of Washington Sundar|work=The Hindu|last=Dinakar|first=S.|date=17 May 2017|access-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213122921/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/the-intrigue-in-the-name-of-indigenous-washington/article18475123.ece|archive-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> He was named by his father M. Sundar in honour of a man named P.D. Washington, who had sponsored the elder Sundar's cricket passion.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The reason behind Washington Sundar's unique name|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-west-indies/the-reason-behind-washington-sundars-unique-name/articleshow/70532537.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 January 2020|date=5 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2017-10/washington-sundars-father-reveals-origin-of-rps-spinners-name/|title=Washington Sundar's father reveals origin of RPS spinner's name|date=3 November 2019|work=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> His sister Shailaja Sundar is also a professional cricketer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chicken biriyani, sakkara pongal treat awaits cricketer Washington Sundar on return |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chicken-biriyani-sakkara-pongal-treat-awaits-cricketer-washington-sundar-return-141836 |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/washington-sundar-india-australia/|title=Will Spend Quality Time When He Returns: Washington Sundar's Sister Shailaja After India's Test Win}}</ref> He started playing cricket from the age of four or five.<ref name=".0">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/trying-to-make-a-name/article4717911.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Trying to make a name|date=15 May 2013|first=Arun|last=Venugopal}}</ref> He received his early education from [[St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/pti-news/2017/dec/22/csk-plans-cricket-academy-1734448.html|title=CSK plans cricket academy|date=22 December 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

== Domestic and IPL career ==
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] in the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 6 October 2016.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053457.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group A: Mumbai v Tamil Nadu at Rohtak, Oct 6-9, 2016 |access-date=6 October 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Like [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] from [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] before him, Washington Sundar went from being a batsman as a youngster to making his name as an offspinner. In October 2017, he scored his maiden first-class century, batting for Tamil Nadu against [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]] in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]].<ref name="Sundar100">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118631/day/2/ |title=Washington Sundar's 156* underpins TN's dominance |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=15 October 2017 |access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref> He was also selected for the [[India national under-19 cricket team|India U-19]] world cup in 2016.

In 2017, he was selected by [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] as a replacement for [[Ravichandran Ashwin]]. He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Rising Pune Supergiants in the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] on 22 April 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1082615.html |title=Indian Premier League, 24th match: Rising Pune Supergiant v Sunrisers Hyderabad at Pune, Apr 22, 2017 |access-date=22 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He had received the man of the match award in IPL 2017 Qualifier 1 played between [[Mumbai Indians]] and [[Pune Supergiants]], in which he took 3 wickets for 16 runs. He holds the record for the best bowling figures in an IPL final.

January 2018, he was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
In November 2017, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad|title=Washington Hooda in India's T20 squad|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Early the following month, he was also added to India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the same series, after [[Kedar Jadhav]] injured his hamstring.<ref name="WashingtonODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21717639/washington-sundar-replaces-injured-kedar-jadhav-odi-squad|title=Washington Sundar replaces injured Jadhav in ODI squad|date=9 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 13 December 2017.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122727.html|title=2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Chandigarh, Dec 13 2017|date=13 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> [[Lahiru Thirimanne]] became his first wicket in international cricket as he clean bowled him out. Sundar then made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on 24 December 2017.<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122731.html|title=3rd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Mumbai, Dec 24 2017|date=24 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> At the age of 18 years and 80 days, he became the youngest player to debut for India in T20Is.<ref name="Sundar18">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/washington-sundar-youngest-to-play-for-india-in-t20is/articleshow/62232577.cms|title=Washington Sundar youngest to play for India in T20Is|work=Times of India|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref>

In March 2018, he was selected in India's squad for the [[2018 Nidahas Trophy]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]]. He was praised by many for his economical bowling inside the powerplay at an economy of less than 6 runs an over. During the series, he bagged a maiden 3-wicket haul, making him the youngest ever T20I player to do so. He was named the player of the series for his performance. <ref> {{cite web|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/player/washington-sundar|title=Washington Sundar|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=12 February 2019}} </ref> He then became a regular member of the Indian [[Twenty20]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team India's T20I, ODI and Test squads for Tour of Australia announced|url=http://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147414/team-india-s-t20i-odi-and-test-squads-for-tour-of-australia-announced|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|language=en}}</ref>

Sundar was initially only picked for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21|India's 2020-21 Australia tour]] as a net bowler; however, numerous injuries to fellow bowlers, and the inability for India to fly in replacements at short notice due to quarantine restrictions in effect during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], saw him win an unexpected first Test cap<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55694034|title=Thakur and Sundar lead fightback in Brisbane|last=Henry|first=Matthew|website=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> on 15 January, in the final Test match of the series at [[The Gabba]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dinakar|first=S.|date=14 January 2021|title=Washington Sundar set to make his Test debut against Australia|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/washington-sundar-set-to-make-his-test-debut-against-australia/article33576673.ece|access-date=15 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His first Test wicket was [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]], while he scored 62 in his first Test innings in a crucial seventh wicket partnership of 123 with [[Shardul Thakur]] which kept India from facing a huge first innings deficit and contributed greatly to India's eventual victory in the test.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Malu|first=Jatin|date=15 January 2021|title=Sundar scalps first Test wicket of great Steve Smith|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/cricket-news/steve-smith-becomes-washington-sundars-1st-test-scalp-with-rohit-sharmas-top-take-watch.html|access-date=15 January 2021|work=Republic World|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=17 January 2021|title=Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur fight with backs to wall in record 7th wicket stand at the Gabba|language=en-IN|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/washington-sundar-shardul-thakur-partnership-record-7th-wicket-gabba-7149826/|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> With his maiden Test fifty, Sundar became only the third Indian to score a half-century on Test debut in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Records galore for Washington Sundar as all-rounder achieves rare double on Test debut against Australia|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/records-galore-for-washington-sundar-as-all-rounder-achieves-rare-double-on-test-debut-against-australia/708227|access-date=18 January 2021|work=Times Now|language=en}}</ref>

On 12 March 2021 Sundar scored not out 96 runs to post team Indian's total 365 againt England in Test.<ref>{{Cite news|title=India beat England to win Test Series by 3-1, enter WTC Final|url=https://sixsports.in/india-vs-england-won-the-test-series-3-1-enter-wtc-final/|access-date=6 March 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref>

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