The ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England stands level at 1-1.
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar while applauding his U19 teammates Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant said that he is delighted to play alongside the two young batsmen.
Team Indian beat England by 7 wickets in the second T20I to level the series 1-1.
Indian bowlers did an exceptional job in restricting England to a total of 164. Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar were the star performers with the ball for India as they finished with identical figures of 2 for 29.
While chasing the target debutant Ishan Kishan scored a blistering half-century and stitched an important partnership with skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 74* and helped Team India chase the target in 18 overs.
Ishan Kishan however, was the captain of the U-19 Indian team, which included the likes of Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, which made it to the final of the 2016 U19 World Cup.
Kishan repaid the faith for selectors and management by scoring a half-century on debut while Rishabh Pant has been in exceptional form since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January, which India won.
However, after the match, Washington Sundar was asked about his U-19 World Cup teammates, replying to which he said that he’s very happy to play alongside Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant.
"Very happy, Ishan the way he played. In the first game for India, he was amazing. Pant is also doing so well. Very happy to play alongside these guys," Washington Sundar said.
Sundar while talking about the wicket in the second T20I against England said that it was much better than it was in the first T20I. He added that Team India batted really well.
“To be honest, this wicket was a much better wicket than the game we played two days back. We did a very good job to keep them to 164. It wasn't doing many first innings, there was a bit of dew as well. And we really batted well," he said.
Washington Sundar while talking about bowling with the new ball said that there is lot of pressure on him but it is a good challenge. He was further delighted with the way Team India bounced back after losing the first T20I.
"Lots of pressure and a good challenge but that's when you get satisfaction too. We knew where we wanted to be individually and we know we can have a one-off game. Such games happen but how we bounce back matters, so very happy to have bounced back," he said.
The third T20I between India and England will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 16th March.
(India today inputs)