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    "excerpt": "World Test Championship: Ahead of the first Test against England, starting on June 20 in Leeds, in-form left-handed batter B Sai Sudharsan spoke about how his Tamil Nadu team-mate, off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar, has been a source of inspiration since he was young.\n",
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    "editor1": "World Test Championship: Ahead of the first Test against England, starting on June 20 in Leeds, in-form left-handed batter B Sai Sudharsan spoke about how his Tamil Nadu team-mate, off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar, has been a source of inspiration since he was young.\n<p>This is also the first time both Sundar and Sudarshan have been a part of the Test team on a trip to England. \"He has been my inspiration since I was young. I have played a few games against him, so it is always special. To be honest, we have looked up to him a lot. I have practised once or twice (against Sundar), the way he went up and played for the country, it was really quick, so I had that in my mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cAfter a few years of playing well in the IPL, and then he played for the country. So it was a great motivator for me from Chennai. Knowing him since I was young, playing with him, it is kind of an inspiration. It made me feel I want to do things the same way. So he\u2019s been my inspiration since I was young,\" Sudharsan said in a video posted on bcci.tv on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Apart from winning the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, Sudharsan, who\u2019s played three ODIs and a T20Is for India, has been impressive in first-class cricket games. He also scored 281 runs over two seasons for county side Surrey as the side won consecutive County Championship titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sundar, on the other hand, made his India debut quickly in 2017 and has been a part of the Test team since earning a recall in last year\u2019s series against New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Every time I have watched him on TV, there is a lot to take away from him, his skillset and work ethic he has got. A lot of my friends and coaches in Chennai have constantly spoken about his growth in his cricketing career. He\u2019s grown a lot, especially in the last three to four years, and he\u2019s managed to get better every year. He has inspired a lot of kids, especially in Chennai, and I hope he will continue inspiring kids all over the world. I am very happy for him,\" Sundar said about his impression of Sudharsan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sundar, on the other hand, made his India debut quickly in 2017 and has been a part of the Test team since earning a recall in last year\u2019s series against New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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