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Washington Sundar's big disclosure on 'Shakehand Controversy' in Old Trafford Test
Washington Sundar on Handshake Controversy: Washington Sundar has disclosed on Ben Stokes' 'Shakehand Controversy' in Old Trafford Test that he benefited from the drama of Ben Stokes and English players shaking hands. This made them more enthusiastic.
In the Test series between India and England, Shubman Gill's young team was previously regarded as very weak. But the Indian team proved to be not weak at all as it concluded the series at 2-2. All 5 Test matches of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy lasted until the final day and in this period, tension as well as taunting was present. All-rounder Washington Sundar played excellently. Sundar became one of India's heroes with bat and ball. He contributed significantly to holding the match by scoring a century at Old Trafford.
Washington Sundar played a fighting innings of 101 not out at Old Trafford. Sundar, who came to bat at number 5, helped India bat on the 5th day and draw the match and keep the series alive. This was his first Test century, in which he shared a century partnership with Ravindra Jadeja in response to England's 300+ lead. The tension increased on the last day of this match when Ben Stokes, seeing Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja moving towards centuries, tried to shake hands, offering a draw. Sundar and Jadeja refused, after which there was a war of words between the two.
Washington Sundar said in a conversation with Wisden that we have seen many such things happen. This happens not only in cricket but in every sport. I mean, the game is like this. A lot comes out of this. I think it was a good experience for all of us. If you ask this to any player, you will get the same answer. Especially in Test cricket, you want a challenge because you expect it every day.
When asked if that debate became a source of inspiration for him, he said that the controversy completely excited me. On winning the Oval Test, Sundar said that the way the game progressed after every session was fantastic. Especially on the fifth day, those 40 minutes were very exciting because when you know that the target has come down to single digit, anything can happen. Literally one ball could change the course of the entire game, snatch the match from the opposing team and Siraj was successful in doing so.
