Who is Washington Sundar? Know About His Reltionships, Family, Career, Stats, and More

Washington Sundar is an Indian international cricketer who plays as an all-rounder in the team. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. Sundar represents the Tamil Nadu team in domestic cricket and plays for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Currently, he is counted as a good batting all-rounder of India. In his short career, he has given many memorable performances for the Indian cricket team.

Washington Sundar played first-class cricket for the first time in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season. On 6 October 2016, Washington made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu. He played 12 matches for Tamil Nadu in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy and scored 532 runs at an average of 31.29, as well as took 300 wickets at an average of 26.93.

At the same time, in the 2017-2018 Ranji Trophy, he scored his first first-class century while batting against Tripura in October 2017. Apart from this, in 2016, he was also selected for India's Under-19 for the Under-19 World Cup. He performed very well and won everyone's heart. Washington Sundar took four wickets for Lancashire against Northamptonshire in the first match of the County Championship. He got his first wicket on the second ball itself.

Washington Sundar Biography

Washington Sundar was born on October 5, 1999, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He completed his schooling at St Bede's School, Chennai, and did his graduation in BBA from Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai. He made his test debut on January 15, 2021, against Australia, ODI debut on December 13, 2017, against Sri Lanka, and T20I debut on December 24, 2017, against Sri Lanka.

He was a part of the Indian cricket team in the Under-19 World Cup 2016. He performed brilliantly to help India win the tournament. But very few people know that he cannot hear from one ear. Despite this physical disability, he has made his own identity in cricket and has become one of the names to reckon with

Washington Sundar Religion & Caste

The religion followed by Washington Sundar is Hinduism, where he is seen visiting Hindu temples to seek blessings. There is no information about his caste, but he belongs to the Tamil ethnicity.

Washington Sundar Family

Washington Sundar was born on 5 October 1999 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Washington Sundar family has been very supportive during the initial cricketing days of Washington and were like supportive pillars to him.

Washington Sundar Father

Washington Sundar's father, Mani Sundar, was also a cricketer and a Ranji player for Tamil Nadu. He is an administrative officer in the Income Tax Department. He named his son Washington in honor of his godfather, P.D. Washington, who used to buy bats for him and pay his school fees. He also runs a cricket club now.

Washington Sundar Mother

The name of Washington Sundar's mother is Prema Sundar. There is no other information available on the web except her name. If there is any information about her in the future, it will be updated here.

Washington Sundar Brother

Washington Sundar does not have any brothers; he only has an elder sister.

Washington Sundar Sister

Washington Sundar has an elder sister, Shailaja Sundar, who also plays cricket. That is why Washington Sundar has inherited the ability to play cricket since his childhood. Both share a very special bond as they share their pictures on social media.

Washington Sundar Instagram

The official Instagram account of Washington Sundar is @washisundar555. He is very active on Instagram, posting lots of pictures for his fans and followers. He has more than 2.3 million followers on his Instagram account.

Washington Sundar Twitter

Washington Sundar uses his X (formerly Twitter) account under the name of @Sundarwashi5, where he has more than 827.8K followers on his X account. Through his Twitter, he connects with his fans and shares his stories.

Washington Sundar Facebook

The official Facebook account of Washington Sundar is under the name of Washington Sundar, where he has more than 671K followers on his Facebook account. He is also quite active on his Facebook account, just like his other social media handles.

Washington Sundar Jersey Number

The jersey number of Washington Sundar is 5, which he wears this jersey number while playing for India in international cricket and also for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

Washington Sundar Relationships

Washington Sundar is rumored to be dating a Telugu actress and anchor, Varshini Sounderajan. There are many rumours about Washington Sundar dating her, but nothing is confirmed through official sources.

Washington Sundar Girlfriend

Washington Sundar girlfriend is Varshini Sounderajan, whereas it is rumoured that they are dating. There is no official confirmation about their relationships as of now. If there is any information about Washington Sundar girlfriend in the future, it will be updated here.

Washington Sundar Net Worth & Salary

Washington Sundar net worth is estimated to be around ₹32 crore ($4 million) approximately, which includes his earnings from the BCCI central contract under Grade C, where he gets ₹1 crore annually and other match fees for playing across the three formats of the game for the Indian national cricket team.

He has an IPL salary of ₹3.2 crore for the IPL 2025, where he was picked up by the Gujarat Titans. Washington Sundar net worth also involves his earnings from various brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals like Puma, Gillette, FIRE-BOLTT, Forma Helmets, and Sareen Sports.

Washington Sundar Career

The international cricket career of Washington Sundar started in ODI match against Sri Lanka on 13th December 2017. After that, he played a T20 International against Sri Lanka on 24th December, 2017. But he had to wait for four years for Test cricket and got his first chance in 2021 against Australia.

In the arena of the Indian Premier League, Washington Sundar made his debut with Rising Pune Super Giants against Sunrisers Hyderabad. It must be highlighted that, at the age of 18 years 80 days, Sundar became the youngest player to play a T20 International match for India. He is a reserve player of the Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup 2025.

International Career

Washington Sundar career has not been on a consistent track, where he used to get a few chances. During his initial years, he was the frontline bowler in the T20I setup, where he went on to become a part across the three formats. In his international career, he has played more than 80+ matches across the three formats of the game, where he has taken 100+ wickets and scored 1200+ runs with an impressive economy rate under 7 and has a decent batting average. He played a very crucial part in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, where he also smashed his maiden century against England and showed his worth with both batting and bowling.

IPL Career

Washington Sundar career in the IPL started when he was picked up by the Rising Pune Supergiants and entered the world of the IPL. He showed his class in bowling during the powerplay overs. He went on to become part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Titans. In his IPL career, he has played more than 66 matches for four different teams, where he has taken 39 wickets and scored 511 runs with an impressive economy rate of 7.69 and has a decent batting strike rate of 126.17..

Washington Sundar Achievements & Awards

Washington Sundar has a short career as of now, but he has achieved much in his short career. He became the youngest player to play a T20 International match for India, where he was also the Youngest IPL debutant for RPS (17 years) in 2017. He won the Nidahas Trophy Player of the Series in 2018 and was the Youngest Indian Man of the Series in T20Is. He played a Key role in the Gabba Test win (62 & 3 wkts on debut) and was even a part of India’s Asia Cup 2023 winning squad.