Washington Sundar: India's unlikely hero's Top 5 partnerships in Test cricket
28 Jul, 2025
Credit: Kingshuk Kusari
India pulled off a heroic draw against England in the 4th Test match at Manchester
IND vs ENG
Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja put up a heroic fight on the final day of the Test match
Manchester Test
Washington has made a habit of scoring runs in very difficult situations
Here are his top 5 partnerships in Test cricket
Making Tough Runs
Sundar put up 127 runs with Nitish Reddy in Melbourne during BGT 2024-25
He scored 50 runs in the 1st innings to help India stay in the game
5. with Nitish Reddy
This is the match that defined Washington's career
He added 123 runs vs Australia in Brisbane 2021, contributing to India's miracle win at the Gabba
4. with Shardul Thakur
A heroic 144-run stand that helped India made a comeback in the 2025 series against England
Sundar's 42-run knock contributed in India's win
3. with Shubman Gill
Playing on a tricky pitch in Ahmedabad, Sundar added 113 runs vs England in 2021
He hit 96*, but ran out of partners before reaching his century
2. with Rishabh Pant
The top of the pile, Washi saved the Test match for India in Manchester
He added 203* vs England and also scored his maiden century
1. with Ravindra Jadeja
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