



Ravichandran Ashwin called it quits after the Brisbane Test in Australia on December 18.
With a place in next summer’s World Test Championship (WTC) final also at stake, India went into the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai knowing that nothing less than victory would do.
Washington revels under pressure. As a batsman, he made telling contributions against Australia at the Gabba and against England in Ahmedabad. On Thursday in Pune, he turned out to be the man with the golden arm.
Washington Sundar provided the X-factor with stunning figures of 7-59 as New Zealand were bowled out for 259 on the opening day of the second Test in Pune.
Washington Sundar crashed the Kiwi party towards the end of second session of the opening day of the match. He completed his maiden five-wicket haul, and returned with clinical figures reading 7 for 59.
IND vs NZ 2nd Test: On expected lines KL Rahul was dropped from the playing XI and he was joined by Mohammed Siraj.
All-rounder Washington Sundar was on Sunday added to the India squad for the remaining two Tests against New Zealand.
India all-rounder Washington Sundar clinched the India cricket team's behind-the-scenes 'Impact Fielder' Award for the just-concluded T20I series against Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma-led Team India is expected to aggressively fire on all guns today to lift the trophy - India last clinched the Asia Cup title in 2018 - in a run-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday.
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4604 | 128 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 5013 | 109 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2839 | 98 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2270 | 69 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |