A young Indian Test side under Shubman Gill displayed their potential and stamped their authority as they defeated England in the fifth Test at the Oval to end the series at 2-all.
Not many expected the kind of result the young team under a new captain like Shubman Gill delivered as they defied all the odds and piled up an amazing display of cricket.
Almost the entire Indian squad played their roles perfectly as India ended a promising tour of the United Kingdom.
Former Australian great Greg Chappell has now heaped praises on one of India's all-rounders, as he prophesied that the young player should play more than 50 Tests.
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Washington Sundar should play more than 50 Tests for India: Chappell
Greg Chappell has hailed Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar for his impressive performances in India's recently concluded Test series against England. Sundar was amazing, both with the bat and ball throughout the series, playing a crucial role in India's success.
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Sundar made his Test debut for India against Australia in the famous Gabba Test in 2021. The all-rounder, since then, has featured in a total of 13 Tests, scoring 752 runs at 44.24, while taking 32 wickets, including one fifer.
Chappell felt that Sundar has the potential to become India's number one all-rounder and expects him to play more than 50 Tests for his nation. "I will be surprised if Washington Sundar doesn't establish himself as the team's premier all-rounder, who I expect to play in excess of 50 Tests," he wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo.
In India's 5-match Test series against England, Sundar featured in 4 games, scoring 284 runs at an average of 47.33, which included some match-winning efforts. The all-rounder also picked up 7 wickets at a decent average of 38.
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With R Ashwin's retirement from international cricket, Sundar is now expected to get frequent chances in the red-ball format.
What next for the Indian Test cricket team?
The Indian Test team will return to action in October, when they face West Indies in a two-match series on home soil.