After a ton at No. 3, Washington Sundar hopes to continue batting in top order

Washington Sundar has two first-class centuries. He scored his first one when he opened the innings for Tamil Nadu against Tripura in 2017, and most recently, he struck a 152 against Delhi after coming in at three at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 19 (Saturday). Now, he hopes to continue batting in the top order.

"Definitely yes," Sundar said when asked if he would like to continue batting in the top order, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"I have been feeling very confident about my skills and how I have been batting in the last few years especially. I have just been trying to focus on what the team demands me to do, no matter what the situation is. But batting at the top of the order is a lot of fun."

Sundar started his career as an opening batter. He batted in that position in all five matches in his maiden Ranji Trophy season in 2016-17. The left-hander insisted that he always considered himself a top-order batter. 

"It was a decision by the management, and I am grateful for the opportunity," Sundar said. 

"I knew it was going to be a good opportunity for me to bat at No. 3, and I am glad I was able to contribute. I definitely consider myself a top-order batter. I'm very happy with the kind of opportunity I got to bat at No. 3. For me, one thing is very important - I need to be able to do whatever the team demands. 

"It is a team game. That is what I always think about. Hopefully, I can deliver such knocks consistently."

Sundar has played 22 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and 52 T20 Internationals (T20I) for India, but has appeared in just four Tests. The 25-year-old believes Test is the ultimate format and is hoping to get many more opportunities in red-ball cricket.

"You have to do whatever you need to do to be able to switch formats, especially in white-ball, but as elite cricketers, we are very grateful to be having these kinds of challenges," he said. 

"It is all about getting past these challenges. When we come out successful from these challenges, it is very exciting. Obviously, Test cricket is the ultimate format. Everybody values it a lot. For me, red-ball cricket means a lot. Hopefully, I can play a lot of games and keep performing really well."

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