IND vs NZ / Sundar did a unique feat, only four bowlers have been able to do this for India so far

In the second match of the ongoing Test series between India and New Zealand, Washington Sundar created history by taking 7 wickets. This decision of change by captain Rohit Sharma proved to be successful for Team India. Sundar bowled brilliantly by giving 59 runs, which ended New Zealand's innings.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 25, 2024, 07:00 AM

IND vs NZ: A three-match Test series is being played between India and New Zealand. Team India had to face defeat in the first match of this series. In such a situation, for the second match of the series, Team India captain Rohit Sharma made some changes in his playing 11 and gave Washington Sundar a chance in the Pune Test. In this match, Washington Sundar proved Captain Rohit Sharma's decision right and took 7 wickets in the first innings against New Zealand. With these seven wickets, he created history and did a special feat for India. A feat that only three bowlers could do till date. Now Sundar has become the fourth player to do so.

Sundar's feat

Washington Sundar looked in great form in his comeback match. He took 7 wickets for 59 runs during the second Test match against New Zealand. This is the fourth best performance of any Indian bowler against New Zealand. Three bowlers from Tamil Nadu are included in the top four in this list. Since 2017, no bowler had taken 7 wickets in an innings of a Test match against New Zealand. R Ashwin took 7 wickets for 59 runs in the Test match played in Indore in 2017.

Indian bowlers with the best figures in India vs New Zealand Test match

8/72 S Venkataraghavan, 1965
8/76 EAS Prasanna, 1975
7/59 R Ashwin, 2017
7/59 Washington Sundar, 2024

Spin bowlers dominated on the first day

On the first day of the second Test match being played against New Zealand, the complete dominance of spin bowlers was seen. During this, all 10 wickets of New Zealand were taken by spinners. Which included the names of R Ashwin and Washington Sundar. Team India bowled out New Zealand for 259 runs on the first day. Sundar took 7 wickets and R Ashwin took seven wickets in this match. At the same time, Team India has also lost one of its wickets. After the end of the first day's play, India's score is 16 runs.