Chennai-born batter Sai Sudharsan is nothing wanting distinctive. The left-hand batter is immensely gifted and has a sublime contact of sophistication in him. It was due to his home performances that Sudharsan obtained the nod from head coach Rahul Dravid and was handed his first ODI cap in the course of the 1st ODI in opposition to South Africa.
And for a reality, the 22-year-old didn’t fail to make an impression in his very first Worldwide match. Whereas opening the innings with Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sudharsan scored an unbeaten half-century whereas chasing down a straightforward goal of 117. Within the 2nd ODI, the left-hander was at it as soon as once more.
He began fairly effectively regardless of Ruturaj leaving the crease in solely the 2nd ball of the first innings. Sudharsan saved his composure spent appreciable time within the center and was capable of rating a 2nd consecutive half-century in solely his 2nd Worldwide match. It was wanting as if the 22-year-old was going to large within the first innings with the best way he was taking part in.
Strong punches, straight drives, Pulls what not? Nonetheless, within the thirty second over, Sudharsan whereas batting at 62, needed to depart after a really good over by Proper-arm medium pacer Lizaad Williams. Sudharsan simply nicked the ball to Heinrich Klaasen‘s gloves to cap off a mature inning that would have been transformed to triple digits.
It will likely be truthful to say {that a} Century is coming from his bat in the end and given the kind of expertise he has, Rahul Dravid and Co. will give him further time to settle into Worldwide cricket.
“You Don’t Need To Be Getting Out In The 50s And 60s”, Sunil Gavaskar Opines on Sai Sudharsan
In a latest interview with Star Sports activities, the little grasp and 1983 World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar said that Sai Sudharsan shouldn’t be getting out on 50s or 60s as a substitute he ought to convert them into 100s. Gavaskar additionally claimed that Sudharsan ought to make full use of the chance he has obtained to bat as an opener.
“You don’t wish to be getting out within the 50s and 60s. Whenever you bat up the order, you’ve got the chance to attain a 100 each time. So I feel that’s what he’s obtained to seize in order that someone can be speaking solely about who will accomplice Sai Sudharsan on the high.” – mentioned Sunil Gavaskar.
The 74-year-old additionally spoke about Sudharsan’s beautiful method and appreciated the batter’s steadiness and head positioning. “A really compact participant performs near his physique and has obtained an excellent very nonetheless head. So steadiness is superb when he’s taking part in. And, after all, when he performs drives like that. Left-handers could be so elegant after they play, they will play the pull shot as effectively.”
A enjoyable reality is that Sai Sudharsan is simply the 2nd Indian Batter to attain successive 50s within the first 2 ODIs with Navjot Singh Sidhu being the primary. Sidhu had scored 4 back-to-back 50s in his first 4 ODI matches in 1987, twice in opposition to Australia and as soon as every in opposition to New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
