NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Washington Sundar’s composed 50-run innings and 127-run partnership with Nitish Reddy on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test showcased his dedication and psychological fortitude within the face of relentless Australian stress.
Batting alongside Nitish Kumar ReddySundar anchored India’s efforts, emphasizing resilience and partnership as the muse of his method.
Speaking on Star Sports, he highlighted the readability of his intent and the assist system that enabled him to thrive in difficult circumstances. Sundar acknowledged the importance of combating spirit, regardless of the match state of affairs.
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“The intent was definitely to fight no matter what the situation is,” he mentioned. “The way things turned out was really heartening. I mean, very grateful to be in an atmosphere like this where there are so many people coming out to support us. It was a big gift for us. And obviously, in the context of the series as well, it was going to be very important for us to keep getting ourselves into a good position. But yes, different phases we played out differently. But we kind of saw through every little phase quite well. I mean, me and Nitesh kept telling each other that we’re going to fight no matter what. And I mean, the way he batted was amazing to watch from the other end.”
India’s technique, Sundar revealed, was constructed on endurance. With directions from the dressing room to play time reasonably than chase runs rapidly, Sundar and Reddy centered on tiring the opposition bowlers.
“The message was quite clear from the dressing room. We just needed to play time no matter what. Because runs were coming in and they were also getting quite tired as well. So runs were going to come at some stage. So it was just important for us to spend a lot of time out there in the middle,” Sundar defined.
Sundar additionally lauded the efforts of India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Abhishek Nayar in making ready him to excel in opposition to Australia’s tactical nuances.
“Gauti Bhai has helped me a lot because he’s trusted in me a lot. And he’s kept telling me how much my batting skill set is going to be important for the team,” Sundar mentioned.
Similarly, Nayar’s emphasis on techniques and situational adaptability had a profound influence on Sundar’s sport.
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Young Reddy’s unbeaten maiden century of 105, alongside a document 127-run eighth-wicket partnership with Washington Sundar, rescued India from a precarious 191/6 to 358/9 at stumps on Day 3 of the fourth Test in opposition to Australia.