Of late, he’s hooked to Playstation as well,” she adds.Shailaja admits she was nervous watching Washington bowl in the Powerplay overs in Sri Lanka last week. For this, he would constantly watch videos of players, trying to figure out their weaknesses. Shailaja was baffled at first. His father had a godfather Mr. Washington, who used to help him financially for his schooling and cricket goods. The charming young man has also amassed a huge fan base on social media with more than 300k followers on Instagram and more than 50k followers on Twitter. “We hardly talk cricket these days. It’s this trait that has helped him progress without much fuss into international cricket. Let the BAT do the talking.. now we let the lady do the talking! After his frenetic stints, he prefers to relax, unwind and take his mind away from the game. On the other hand, he is also noted for his unique name “Washington” which he inherited from father’s godfather. He was barely five back then, but the way he batted with that plastic bat gave people enough hint that he was a natural. MADRAS WEEK 2020 : 17-24th August. He still is almost apologetic when taking a wicket, his celebrations are subdued and, like was the case when he was receiving the Man-of- the-Series award in Colombo on Sunday, he is almost embarrassed to be in the spotlight.Sundar, a long-time coach, would go on to take the toddler and Shailaja to his academy in Roypettah. Each day we focus on one segmentShailaja Sundar LBW: 'Lady' Before Wicket! “Why would he ask a right-hander to bat left?” she wondered. Therefore, the former was named by his father as Washington in order to pay tribute to latter's godfather. That move, in many ways, helped Washington streamline his talent and would prove to be pivotal in his smooth progression through the various age-groups.

Whenever he is around, he prefers to unwind by watching movies or going out for shopping. She speaks in detail on the challenges faced by women in the field of sports, her roadmap for a better sporting nation and taking us behind the scenes as a television presenter.

2009 – 2012. It makes sense, doesn’t it?” she explains.Washington isn’t the first right-handed cricketer to bat leftie, there are others who have made this switch — from left to right or the other way round.

With time, she would finally get the answer.“While batting, it’s the top hand that generates all the power in your strokes. Sign in. She speaks in detail on the challenges faced by women in the field of sports, her roadmap for a better sporting nation and taking us behind the scenes as a television presenter. His first One Day International cricket or ODI has played 13 December 2017 with Sri Lanka team as a beginner and cap number 220. This remains my fondest childhood recollection,” Shailaja, who is eight years elder to Washington, reminisces.Those weekend Marina jaunts would not only attest Washington’s burgeoning cricketing talents, but also illustrate his introverted nature.

MOP Vaishanav College, University of Madras. This is the journey from Madras to Chennai via CHENNAI LIVE g.. now we let the lady do the talking! Shailaja Sundar speaks in detail on the challenges faced by women in the field of sports, her roadmap for a better sporting nation and taking us behind the scenes as a television presenter. Despite the overwhelming dominance of cricket, it did not in any way hamper Washington’s studies. That move, in many ways, helped Washington streamline his talent and would prove to be pivotal in his smooth progression through the various age-groups. Instead, they would only binge on cricket matches with relish. Sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.

Every weekend, in a bid to escape the drudgery of school, the cricket-crazy siblings would squeeze themselves into their father’s Bajaj scooter and reach the busy shores for a game of cricket. Take a listen and get BOWLED! It was a gentle reminder of Washington’s talent and his growth as an international player.Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Nidahas Trophy: Tracing Washington Sundar’s baby steps Ethiraj College For Women Bacheclor of Science Chemistry. Watch Queue Queue Shailaja Sundar LBW: 'Lady' Before Wicket! Washington Sundar is an Indian cricketer who is predominantly known for having the best bowling figure in an IPL final.

However, the sudden attention from strangers would bother the shy batsman. She gives us some major insights on her sibling 'partnership' with cricketer Washington Sundar and spills some beans on MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli! Apart from being a natural, he had a studious zeal with a maturity well beyond his age,” she remembers.