Washington Sundar is an Indian international cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. This means he's a handy left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler.

Born: October 5, 1999, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India    – Role: All-rounder (bats left-handed, bowls right-arm off-spin)    – Domestic teams: Tamil Nadu    – IPL teams: Has played for Rising Pune Supergiant, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and currently plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad.    – International debut: 2017 against Sri Lanka in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)  

Strong Test comeback against New Zealand: He recently had a very impressive performance in a Test match against New Zealand, taking a seven-wicket haul. This was a significant moment in his career, showing his potential as a frontline spinner in Test cricket.  

Picked for Australia Test tour: He has been selected as part of India's squad for the upcoming Test series against Australia. This is a big opportunity for him to cement his place in the Test team.  

Photo: washington sundar/Instagram

Photo: washington sundar/Instagram

Photo: washington sundar/Instagram

IPL 2025 Auction: In the recent IPL auction, he was bought by Gujarat Titans for a significant amount (Rs 3.2 crore).This shows that teams value his all-round abilities in the shorter format as well.