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Sundar told that the purpose of his conversation with Jadeja was to play every ball on its merit. “Both fast and spin on the pitch were getting help, so it was necessary that we be patient and not mistaken. Our strategy was to keep adding one run by being disciplined.”
Delhi: On the last day of the Manchester Test, Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten 101 runs while batting brilliantly and completed his first Test century. He saved the match by making an important partnership of 203 runs with Ravindra Jadeja and kept India in the series.
Beautiful became emotional
In the conversation after the match, Sundar described his innings as very special. He said, “To be honest, it is difficult to describe this moment in words. It is the dream of every player to score a Test century and this century matters a lot to me.”
Got a chance at number 5 due to Pant’s injury
Sundar was promoted in batting and he landed at number 5. The reason for this was Rishabh Pant’s injury. Sundar told that he had received the same message from coach Gautam Gambhir that he had to play the whole day. “My whole focus was on only one thing – fighting and saving the match. The coach also said the same to stay for the whole day.”
Strategy and discipline with Jadeja
Sundar told that the purpose of his conversation with Jadeja was to play every ball on its merit. “Both fast and spin on the pitch were getting help, so it was necessary that we be patient and not make mistakes. Our strategy was to keep adding one run by being disciplined.”
Happiness expressed to save the test
Sundar said that it is a great experience to save this test and take the next match to the Oval. “The whole team did well in this Test. Now when the next match will be at the Oval, we will get a great opportunity to equalize the series.”
Now eyes on the oval test
After the Manchester Test draw, India has a chance to win the Oval Test and equal the series 1-1. This match will start from 31 July.
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