Staying away from my son to reduce chance of him getting COVID: Sundar's father

Washington Sundar's father stated that he had avaoided meeting his son to reduce the any risk of chances of cricketer getting COVID-19. Sundar reached Mumbai on Wednesday en route to the United Kingdom for India's World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

"Since Washington returned home from the Indian Premier League (IPL), I have been staying in another house. My wife and daughter are staying with Washington since they don't step out of the house. I am only seeing him on video calls. I am having to go to office a few days in a week. I don't want him to contract Covid because of me," Sundar told the New Indian Express.

Sundar's father said that his son had dreamt of playing in Test for country in Englabd and this time he had the best chance to grab it.

"He has always wanted to play at Lord's and at other venues in England. It has been a long-standing aim of his. He doesn't want to miss out on this tour at any cost.

In 2018, also Washington was selected for English T20 and ODI series, however he was out due to injury later.

The all-rounder also not performed that well in the IPL for his team RCB but still he speculations of him getting a chance in the final squad ahead of Jadeja and Ashwin is high due to his last performance against England in home series.