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The highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series between India and Australia is set to begin with the first game at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 22. With the Indian cricket team struggling for form and confidence as a unit, there are a few spots available in the playing XI with multiple players vying for them, and one of them is the all-rounder option in the middle to lower half of the batting order.
As the experienced duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja not in the best of nicks along with Washington Sundar picking up a plethora of wickets against New Zealand at home on his return to Test cricket, the selectors have a big conundrum about which of these players to select in the final lineup. In this article, SportsTiger looks at three reasons why Washington Sundar should be picked in India’s playing XI for the BGT Test matches against Australia.
Taking key wickets with decent economy rate
Washington Sundar, who is quite a tall off spin bowler, gives the ball a big rip, allowing it to do its magic in the air and off the pitch, which has helped him to pick up key wickets of the opposition in his short Test career, including names like Steve Smith, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, and Ben Stokes. The 25-year-old is also a very accurate bowler, keeping the ball on the same spot over after over, which is vital to keep the batters honest, especially in Australian conditions, where the pitches aren’t as helpful for the spinner in comparison to home.
