IPL 2025: The mega auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League season will be eagerly awaited when Riyadh is slated to host the event toward the end of November. Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar is going to face tremendous competition among the likes of former champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings and emerging force Gujarat Titans, sources have claimed.
The talented young Washington Sundar sparkled in the disappointing game India suffered an overall defeat of 113 runs against New Zealand at their home in Pune.
Sundar’s reputation has soared after a stellar show in Pune, where he took 11 wickets for 115 runs, including an incredible seven-wicket haul in the first innings. He marked his best First-Class performance with figures of 7 for 59. Initially called up by selectors after India lost the opening Test against New Zealand, Sundar’s performance has drawn considerable attention.
Major Teams’ Interest In The Auction
According to reports by the Times of India, Sundar, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, appears all set to enter the auction pool. Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Gujarat Titans are reportedly in a mad rush for his signature. Though he will not be retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad, they may well use the Right to Match card at the auction for him.
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Sundar’s IPL Career
Despite being a victim of the ‘Impact Player’ rule, which limited his appearances, Sundar is considered a valuable asset in the upcoming auction. He played just two matches for Sunrisers, taking one wicket and conceding 73 runs in five overs.
With selectors and management supporting him, Sundar’s value has also increased, particularly after his performance at Pune, which made him the third spinner for India’s Test series against Australia, following Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
Throughout his IPL career, Sundar played 60 matches across three franchises: Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, Royal Challengers Bengaluru between 2018 and 2021, and Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2022.
He has scored 378 runs and taken 37 wickets. With the IPL auction coming up, Sundar would be one of the hottest properties.
