'Most inspired selection': Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir applauded by fans as Washington Sundar picks 7-fer

Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket all-rounder Washington Sundar picked a seven-wicket haul in the ongoing second Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The match between the teams is taking place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir's call to add Washington Sundar to the Indian team for the second Test against New Zealand has paid off. The captain and the coach were criticized a lot after they all were included directly in the playing XI in place of Kuldeep Yadav.

Washington Sundar repaid the faith of the management with his terrific performance

However, Sundar has repaid the faith of the management with his terrific performance in the game. The off-spinner spun a web around the New Zealand National Cricket Team batters and put his team in the top position after a shaky first half early on for the team.

Sundar, who is making his India comeback after almost three and a half years, made sure that he makes an immediate impact for his team in the game with the ball. The off-spinner was right on the money with his lines and lengths and made the batters look clueless.

Washington Sundar returned with the figures of 7/59

Sundar removed Rachin Ravindra to take his first wicket in the game, and after that, he didn't look back. He was on a roll as he picked wickets in a flash and then went on to take his maiden five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game for the India National Cricket Team.

Sundar kept producing wicket-taking balls one after another, and with the way he was bowling, it seemed he would take wickets on every ball. The off-spinner returned with the figures of 7/59 that saw India bundling out the opposition for just 259 runs inside 80 overs

Fans on Twitter react after Washington Sundar takes 7-fer against New Zealand

As Sundar ended up picking 7 wickets on his return to Test cricket for India, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the all-rounder for his terrific performance and also credited Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir for their selection. Here are some of the reactions:

Sensational spell by Washington Sundar this! Must have been difficult to make Kuldeep Yadav sit out, or to play two offies in the XI but 7-59 for him suffices the end result #IndvsNZ

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 24, 2024

A PROUD COACH...!!!!

- Washi is the hero of India at Pune. 👑 pic.twitter.com/82xX8q5Rrh

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 24, 2024

Career Best 7/59 for Washington Sundar in Test - Top Effort!
Everyone had advocated against his selection #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/YdBNyZeYQs

— Himanshu (@himanshux_) October 24, 2024

Got an opportunity, grabbed it with both hands and more. Well done Sundar and selectors/team management. They take the brickbats, should get praise too.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 24, 2024

We often criticise Indian selectors and team managements, but we do not praise them often.

The Sundar selection deserves A LOT OF credit.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) October 24, 2024

Washington Sundar 😹 pic.twitter.com/mV8FHzTj3y

— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) October 24, 2024

Massive credit to the captain, coach and team management for bringing back Sundar.

- He didn't play a single Test in 3 years and straight away got an opportunity to perform after India lost the first Test. Sundar delivered with a five wicket haul. 👌🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/u0rTRuQ0q1

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 24, 2024

After meddling into our politics, Washington now interfering into our Cricket as well. Bahut Sundar!

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 24, 2024

There's a reason why they're just random commentators, and Rohit is a World Cup-winning captain. Every player needs a captain like Rohit Sharma who backs them and they deliver a great performance like Sundar is doing right now. https://t.co/zWwNACSJYH

— ♡ (@dharamshala103) October 24, 2024

Has to be one of the most inspired selections of all time for India right? Washington Sundar returning with 7/59 when picked out of the blue with India behind in a home series & under immense pressure as a team. Credit to @imAagarkar and his team #IndvNZ

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 24, 2024

From 197-3 to 259 all out. Take a bow, Washington Sundar. pic.twitter.com/iv0uFg3zWU

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 24, 2024

Two cheers for the Indian team management @GautamGambhir @ImRo45 and selectors for picking Washington Sundar against conventional wisdom. Inspired selection! Well done young man on your first five for 👍⭐️ (the third cheer when we win the test!)😊

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) October 24, 2024