Washington happy to bowl in tough situations

Mumbai: After a Player of the Series performance in Zimbabwe, off-spinning all-rounder was once again at the forefront for India as the Men in Blue clean swept Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series on Tuesday.

Having been in and out of the side for various reasons, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder has yet to seal permanent place in the playing XI. However, the last few weeks have been fruitful for Washington. A clinical performance with the ball in Zimbabwe was followed by an all-round show in the low-scoring thriller against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

The left-hander, first, played a crucial role with the bat before taking two wickets each in the second innings and Super Over, helping India get across the line. Speaking after the match, Washington said he had no idea he was going to bowl in the Super Over.