Washington Sundar has come of age with his all-round performance in the ongoing five-match T20I series in Australia. The left-handed batter scored a quickfire 49 off 23 balls to help take his team over the line in the third T20I and then returned with stunning figures of 3/3 in the fourth game. His all-round display helped India take a 2-1 lead in the series. Notably, Sundar wasn’t picked in the playing XI for the first two games.

Sundar was equally effective with the ball in the ODI series Down Under. The off-spinner bagged five wickets in the series. A proven match-winner owing to his all-round credentials, the 26-year-old remains crucial to the Men in Blue’s chances of winning the 2026 T20 World Cup.

In this article, we will compare Sundar’s records to those of Ravindra Jadeja.

Comparing Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja’s records after 56 T20Is

Most runs and wickets

Washington Sundar made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka in 2017. Since then, he has amassed 254 runs in 24 innings and scalped 51 wickets in his career.

Like Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja also made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka, but in 2009. The Saurashtra all-rounder amassed 259 runs and scalped 47 wickets in his first 56 T20Is.

Averages and Strike rates

Washington Sundar averages 16.93 with the bat and 22.17 with the ball. His batting and bowling strike rates are 134.39 and 19.2, respectively.

On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja averaged 17.26 and 27.25 with the bat and ball, respectively. His batting and bowling strike rates were 113.10 and 23.3, respectively.

Best batting and bowling figures

Washington Sundar has scored a half-century in his T20I career, scoring a 50 against New Zealand in Ranchi in 2023. As mentioned above, his career-best bowling figures came against Australia in the fourth T20I.

On the contrary, Ravindra Jadeja didn’t manage a fifty in his first 56 T20Is. He scored his career-best off an unbeaten 44 against Australia in Canberra in 2020. His best bowling figures of 3/15 came against Scotland in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Runs and wickets in winning causes

Washington Sundar has won 41 out of his 56 T20Is with the Men in Blue. In these games, he bagged 35 wickets and scored 118 runs.

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja was part of 35 wins in his first 56 T20Is. In these matches, he bagged 36 wickets and scored just 87 runs.

Overall, Jadeja finished his T20 career with 515 runs and 54 scalps in 74 matches. The 36-year-old announced his retirement after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy. While Sundar is expected to go past Jadeja’s T20I tally in the near future, he would be keen to win the ICC title for the Men in Blue in T20Is.