Team India off-spinner Washington Sundar was unhappy with the on-field umpire’s decisions on the third day (Sunday, October 12) of the second and final Test match against West Indies. Usually calm on the field, Sundar was seen engaging in a lively discussion with Richard Illingworth regarding the referee’s calls.
The young cricketer failed to pick up any wickets in West Indies’ first innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Washington got his first wicket with a dismissal Alec Athanese With a peach of a delivery just before the tea break in day three’s play. However, some LBW calls went for John Campbell.
Washington Sundar is frustrated after two LBW calls were made against him
Washington Sundar was frustrated after two LBW close calls on John Campbell were leveled against him for calling the umpire during the Delhi Test.
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In the 19th over, Sundar trapped Kamble on the stand as the batsman rushed forward to defend. Replays showed that the ball hit the stand first and was about to hit the middle stump, but the impact was deemed out and the umpire’s call saved the batting.
After a couple of overs, Sundar again trapped Kamble in front, and the tracking of the ball again showed marginal impact outside off. While Campbell escaped for the second time, Sundar exchanged words with on-field referee Richard Illingworth, who responded with a calm smile.
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John Campbell and Shay Hope attack Washington Sundar with positive cricket
In West Indies’ second innings, Mohammed Siraj struck early by dismissing Tajinarine Chanderpaul for 10, with Shubman Gill taking a sharp catch to short mid-wicket.
John Campbell and Alec Athanazi tried to steady the innings, but Washington Sundar broke the stand. Sundar removed Athanaz for 7 when the ball deflected sharply in front of his bat and hit the off-stump.
However, Campbell and Shai Hope added over 75 runs for the third wicket. Campbell reached a half-century, the first West Indies player to series.
At the time of writing, Ruston Chase are 114/2 after 32 overs, with Campbell (64) and Hope (33) at the crease. West Indies were trailing India by 157 runs with seven wickets in hand.
Washington Sundar went wicketless in the West Indies first innings
Earlier in the day, India had put the West Indies under intense pressure, bowling them out for 248 in the first innings. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer, taking a five-wicket haul in 26.5 overs for just 82 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah And Mohamed Siraj contributed one share each. India’s bowlers dominated throughout the innings.
Skipper Shubman Gill chose to force the follow-on. West Indies showed an improved batting display, intent on erasing the deficit imposed by the hosts.
Their immediate aim is to reduce the deficit, rebuild confidence and avoid slipping to a second successive defeat, as India look to maintain their grip on the match.
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