Washington Sundar is an Indian professional cricketer who currently plays for the Indian Premier League side of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The talented young player has made a significant impact in both international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), showcasing his skills as a reliable bowler and a competent batsman. He has shined especially brightly in the recent Test match against New Zealand. This article talks about Washington Sundar’s net worth and the salary he earns while representing the Indian Premier League side of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Washington Sundar’s professional cricketing career began when he started playing for the Tamil Nadu cricket team, a domestic cricket team run by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association representing the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Sundar made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2016/17 Ranji Trophy on 6th October 2016. Similar to Ravichandran Ashwin before him, Sundar went from being a batsman as a youngster to making his name as an off-spinner and is talented at both aspects of the game.
His ability to contribute as a bowler and batsman quickly earned him recognition. The Indian youngster was selected by Rising Pune Supergiants as Ravichandran Ashwin’s replacement ahead of IPL 2017. While the talented player had never made a single appearance before the 2017 season, he ended up becoming a regular for Rising Pune Supergiants and played 11 matches in his very first Indian Premier League campaign.
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Washington Sundar looked like a brilliant find, and many teams wanted to sign him ahead of the Indian Premier League 2018 mega auction. It was Royal Challengers Bangalore who ended up putting in the winning bid worth ₹3.2 Crore. While he had never played in the IPL till last year, all of a sudden, he had gotten a contract worth ₹3.2 Crore annually. That is how fast a few good performances can change your life and bring you into the spotlight.
#OnThisDay in 2️⃣0⃣1️⃣8⃣, Washington Sundar made his debut in the Red and Gold of RCB, against KKR at the Eden Gardens 🤩
Drop a ❤️ to wish him a fabulous #IPL2021#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/E0UvLYwEfD
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 8, 2021
The talented Indian star played quite often for the Royal Challengers Bangalore but failed to have the same kind of impact he had at Rising Pune Super Giants. He stayed with them for four years before being sent back into the auction ahead of the 2022 mega auction. While RCB probably thought they would be able to get the player back for a price less than ₹3.2 Crore, they underestimated the value of an Indian all-rounder. Many teams went after the player, with Sundar finally being sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping ₹8.75 Crore.
Washington Sundar joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2022 Indian Premier League season and has stayed with them since. He has continued to develop and has become an even better player. His high-paying contract has remained the same since the 2022 season. These professional contracts are Washington Sundar’s primary source of income, and it is through these contracts that the Indian all-rounder has managed to accumulate a net worth of around ₹32 Crore.
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Washington Sundar’s latest Indian Premier League contract came ahead of the 2022 season when Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to buy him for ₹8.75 Crore. The talented Indian star has since earned this amount to represent the Orange Army in the IPL every season. This salary is a reflection of just how highly rated a commodity Indian all-rounders are considered and how every franchise in the tournament wants to get their hands on such players.
While he is highly rated and will probably go for a lot of money in the auction, Washington Sundar is set to return to the auction ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. With the calibre of players at SRH, it is unlikely that Sundar will be retained. It will be very interesting to see how much he sells for this year. He has put in good performances recently and will likely attract a lot of attention from various franchises. Sundar should be ready to receive another big contract, one which will help him boost his net worth even further in the future.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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