Sundar shifted the momentum in favor of India

The joy evident on the face of Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian cricket team, spoke volumes as Washington Sundar returned to the dressing room after delivering an impressive performance of 7/59 in his first Test match in over four years. His selection for the second Test, which was announced last Sunday, came as a surprise, particularly with four spinners already part of the squad. On the morning of Day 1 in Pune, Sundar’s inclusion in the playing XI, replacing Kuldeep Yadav, was a bold decision that carried the risk of backfiring if the match did not unfold favorably for India.