Washington Sundar Narrowly Defeats Hardik & Riyan to Bag Impact Fielder Medal in T20I Series vs BAN

Team India delivered one of their finest T20I outings in Hyderabad as they left the Bangladesh team packing with their spectacular innings. While batting first, Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson breathed fire as they stitched a formidable partnership to demolish the Bangladeshi bowling attack. Not just batting, but the team's bowling and fielding were also on spot as they aided in limiting the visiting batters from unleashing their onslaught.

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Washington Sundar Bags Fielding Medal Honours After Remarkable Progress as Fielder

After the 3rd IND vs BAN T20I match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, fielding coach T Dilip presented the Impact Fielder of the series medal and had three contenders for the prize. As he stood next to head coach Gautam Gambhir , T Dilip named his top contenders, among which the first one was Hardik Pandya . The fielding coach likened his on-field intensity to that of a ‘Formula 1 car in top gear.’

The second contender for making catches appear easy was Riyan Parag. But it was Washington Sundar who won the award after beating Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag because of his accuracy at the boundary line. Dilip praised Washington's remarkable progress as well, observing that his improved fielding made him look like a "different" player.  

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma presented the medal to Sundar, who expressed his gratitude and thanked the entire coaching regime for the support. "This honestly feels amazing. I try and give my 100 per cent whenever I am on the field. And everyone can contribute on the field, no matter what is the situation. Very very grateful for this, thanks to T Dilip sir and the entire support staff," Washington Sundar said

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Riding high on an explosive ton from wicketkeeper-batter  Sanju Samson , the Indian Cricket Team amassed a record 297 runs and defeated Bangladesh by 133 runs to win the white-ball series 3-0. The Men in Blue have already taken a 2-0 win in the preceding Test series among both sides, and they finished a 5-0 sweep of the entire series.