Washington Sundar made an immediate impact in his IPL 2025 debut for Gujarat Titans, scoring a vital 49 off 29 balls against his former team, Sunrisers Hyderabad. His match-winning knock in the 153-run chase not only grabbed headlines but also prompted Gujarat Titans to revisit a viral tweet from Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who had once shown support for the talented all-rounder. The franchise used the moment to celebrate Sundar’s strong comeback with a nostalgic nod.
Washington Sundar’s silent IPL
Sundar’s three years with SRH, from 2022 to 2024, saw him have a limited role in the side with his most appearances coming in his first year with 9 matches. Even before SRH, when the all-rounder was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 4 years, Sundar played a limited role for the side. The most he played for RCB came in the 2020/21 season with his 15 appearances, which is also the most he has played in the IPL since 2017 till now.
In contrast to his impressive IPL return, Washington Sundar’s international career has followed a more uncertain path. After earning a spot in India’s T20I squad for the Bangladesh series last year, he was later selected for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and even named in the Champions Trophy squad — though he didn’t feature in a single match.
With a strong start to his IPL 2025 campaign, guiding Gujarat Titans to a 7-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, both Sundar and his fans will be hopeful that this performance marks the beginning of a consistent run — not just in the IPL, but also in the national team setup.
