“Now I realised why Gautam Gambhir was promoting Washington Sundar”- Fans react as GT all-rounder scores 49 (29) in IPL 2025

Gujarat Titans all-rounder Washington Sundar surprised the fans by playing a knock of 49 runs off 29 deliveries against the SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. GT promoted Sundar to number four ahead of proven match-winners like Sherfane Rutherford, Rashid Khan, and Rahul Tewatia, and the all-rounder did not disappoint.

After the dismissals of Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, Sundar launched a counter-attack on the SRH team in the IPL 2025 clash. He recorded the highest score of his IPL career and narrowly missed out on a well-deserved half-century by just one run.

During his knock, Washington Sundar smashed five fours and two sixes. He maintained an excellent strike rate of 168.97. Reacting to his performance, an X user recollected how coach Gautam Gambhir would promote Sundar in India’s T20I team and wrote:

“Now I realised why Gautam Gambhir was promoting Washington Sundar in England T20Is.”

Another fan opined that Sundar can bat higher for India in the Test format as well. Here’s what he tweeted:

“Trust me, Washington Sundar has the ability to bat in the top 4 for india in the test match. His story can become very much similar like Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. He is technically so sound, India must utilise his full potential.”

Another X user jokingly compared Sundar’s performance with Ravichandran Ashwin at 1/3rd of his price and posted this meme:

“Milestones just hate Sundar”- Fans react to Washington Sundar’s excellent batting

Sundar has played some top-quality knocks for India as well. However, he has missed out on well-deserved centuries in Test cricket multiple times. Even in IPL 2025, he got out for 49 against SRH. An X user joked:

“Milestones just hate Sundar.”

Another popular X user showered praise on GT’s all-rounder and commented:

“49 (29) on debut for Gujarat Titans coming in at No.4. Splendid performance by Sundar, his batting abilities are superb.”

While Sundar lost his wicket on 49, his partnership with Shubman Gill placed GT in a comfortable position. GT defeated SRH by seven wickets in the end.

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