Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane showered praise on Washington Sundar after the all-rounder scored his maiden century in the fourth Test match against England at Old Trafford. Sundar was promoted to number five after Rishabh Pant suffered a fractured toe.

The southpaw was able to grab his opportunity with both hands as he showed all the patience. Sundar scored an unbeaten knock of 101 runs off 206 balls to help India get a draw.

The left-handed duo added a crucial alliance of 203 runs with Ravindra Jadeja.

Ajinkya Rahane said on his YouTube Channel, “Yes, there were some heated moments involved. England wanted to stop the game, but I thought that India did right. Rightfully, they played the game really well because when two batters are batting on 90 and Washington was 84 or 85. They deserved that 100.”

“Getting your first hundred, especially for Washington Sundar in England, he will remember for his lifetime. Jadeja did that beautifully well, batted really well. He’s been batting really well. I’m really happy for him that he’s actually when team needed him the most, he’s actually delivering his performance,” Rahane added.

Rahane lauded the match-saving partnership of Sundar and Jadeja as both the left-handers played at the top of their game.

Rahane added, “Jadeja and Washington Sundar. I mentioned about Jadeja before the first Test match; his role will be really crucial for the team, and he did that really well. Showing again that hunger and character to bat time again, remember batting five sessions, day five, it’s not easy.”

“Wicket tends to get up and down, day four and day five, it becomes really difficult to bat, but what was important in the last innings was that discipline. Playing those 200 balls, Jadeja and Washington Sundar, and in the end getting that 100,” Rahane concluded.

The fifth and final Test match between England and India will be played at the Kennington Oval, London, from 31st July onwards.