Team India off-spinner Washington Sundar shared being a fan of head coach Gautam Gambhir growing up after playing an important role in India’s 2-2 draw in the Test series in England. The young all-rounder has been a regular in the Indian team since Gambhir took over as coach last year as well. And, Sundar scored his maiden Test century in the penultimate innings of the England series in Manchester, helping India pull off a draw on the final day as well.

Talking about Gambhir in an interview with Wisden, Sundar said, “100%, he also No. 5 on the back of his jersey. And obviously he was a left hander, who was extremely elegant. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was bowling to him in the IPL. He was someone who was super succesful against me but he is an amazing human being. He has had so much faith in all of us that we would fight at all times and win the game. Really glad to see him happy at the end of the series.”

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Washington Sundar also praised Team India’s captain and coach, Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir, for their clarity throughout the England series as well.

“Credit to them for having such a calm dressing room throughout the series. Their communication was precise and clear on what was expected. Both of them have a lot of belief in their players and that really helps in the bigger picture,” Washington Sundar concluded.