India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir showed a heartwarming gesture for Washington Sundar after he took a 7-wicket haul in the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand.
Washington Sundar picked up 7 wickets in the 2nd Test, helping India break through New Zealand’s batting lineup on Day 1. After Ravichandran Ashwin claimed the first three wickets for India, Sundar took over with his off-spin, dismissing the remaining batters.
Rohit Sharma trusted Washington Sundar for multiple consecutive overs, as New Zealand was bowled out for just 259. When New Zealand’s first innings ended, Washington Sundar returned to the pavilion with his teammates, receiving applause from the crowd for his brilliant performance.
From the pavilion, India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir gave a standing ovation to the spinner. He conceded only 59 runs while taking 7 wickets. Here’s the video of Gambhir appreciating Washington Sundar with a standing ovation:
Earlier, Ravichandran Ashwin took the first three wickets, becoming the highest-ever wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship history with 189 wickets.
IND vs NZ Playing XI
India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand Playing 11: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
