Washington Sundar achieved his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket against New Zealand, taking seven wickets in the first innings and three in the second, playing a crucial role in dismantling the opposition's batting lineup over the course of the match in Pune.

A reflection of his effort was in five of his seven wickets — Ravindra, Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Ajaz Patel all found the stumps bowled, as Sundar finished with the best economy rate of 2.55 among the bowlers.

There is an interesting story of gratitude behind Washington Sundar’s name. India’s hero on Day 1 of the Test against New Zealand in Pune got his unusual name thanks to his father for whom this was a tribute to his benefactor. This is from the time the India all-rounder’s father was trying to make it to the Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy team.