Named after PD Washington as a mark of thanksgiving to his mentor by his father, Sundar has risen through the ranks, from the age-group level to the Under-19 level and from Tamil Nadu to the senior level. As an 18-year-old, he was among a group of cricketers considered to be part of India’s next generation of players.
A left-handed top-order batsman who also bowls off-spin, Sundar made a rather low-key first-class debut - coming after an impressive performance for India in the Under-19 World Cup, held in Bangladesh. India eventually finished as runner-up, losing the title clash against West Indies.
