Mani Sundar, father of tamil Nadu player washington sundar, who saved the indian team from defeat in the fourth Test match against england by scoring a century, has made serious allegations against the indian cricket team's selection committee. He expressed his pain that his son is constantly being sidelined despite playing well. On the last day of the fourth Test match against england in Manchester, the indian team was in the grip of defeat. With KL rahul and Shubman Gill out in quick succession, washington sundar paired up with ravindra Jadeja. Together, the two dealt with the england bowling effectively and saved the match from defeat, and drew. In this difficult situation, washington sundar scored 101 runs off 206 balls to register his maiden Test century.
"Washington continues to perform well. But not many people recognize his talent. Other players are constantly given opportunities, but my son is the only one who does not perform well in a few matches and is immediately dropped from the team. What is the justice in this?" he questioned. "This is not the first time," said Mani Sundar, who said, "He scored 85 and 96 not out against england in chennai and ahmedabad in 2021 on pitches that were conducive to spin. Even if he had scored a century in those matches, he would have been dropped in the next match. Has any other indian player ever faced such a situation? This series of boycotts has made him mentally stronger, and you are seeing the results now." He said that his son is being treated unfairly not only in the national team but also in the IPL. "Even in the gujarat Titans team where he currently plays, he has not been given regular opportunities. In the last IPL 2025, he got a chance in just 6 matches out of 15 matches. He proved his talent by scoring 48 runs in 24 balls in the Eliminator match against the mumbai Indians. Look at how the rajasthan Royals support yashasvi Jaiswal. My son has not got such support even in domestic cricket," he alleged.

These allegations made by Washington Sundar's father have created a huge stir in the indian cricket community. His incredible century against england has further strengthened these allegations. Will the indian team's selection committee finally recognize Washington Sundar's talent and give him the opportunities he deserves?
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Sowmiya Sriram

29/07/2025 09:37 AM