Manchester, July 28 -- Ever since that iconic Brisbane breach against Australia back in 2021, the emergence of spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been a slow-burning one. From getting occasional chances under previous set-ups to making regular appearances with Gautam Gambhir at the helm as a coach, Sundar has presented himself as a potential successor to one of the sport's greatest names, Ravichandran Ashwin.

While the world had witnessed Sundar's 'Sundarta' and elegance before at Brisbane four years back, Sundar offered a full-fledged glimpse into his skill as a batter, as he and Ravindra Jadeja toiled hard for over 200 runs, rattling English bowlers into blurting out useless taunts and throwing tantrums, securing a series-s...