Overview:
Sai Sudarshan made his debut for India in the Leeds Test against England. The 21 -year -old batsman scored the most runs in IPL 2025. Sudarshan, who received a Test cap from Cheteshwar Pujara, will now bat at number three for India. This is a new beginning of his career.
Delhi: India’s young batsman Sai Sudarshan played his first Test match against England on 20 June 2025 at Leeds’s Headingley ground. On this date, veterans like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli have also made a Test debut.
India’s 317th Test player
Cheteshwar Pujara handed over the 317th Test cap of India to Sai Sudarshan. Pujara batted at number three for a long time for India and now this responsibility has been given to Sudarshan. Shubman Gill has been sent to number four, while Rishabh Pant will bat in fifth place.
Have already played ODI and T20
Sai Sudarshan has already experience three ODIs and one T20 International match. Now he has become a player playing all three formats with Test debut. The great performance in IPL 2025 played a big role in his selection.
Identification from domestic cricket
In the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021, he caught everyone’s attention by batting tremendously. After this, he has scored 1,957 runs with seven centuries in 29 first class matches, making his Ranji Trophy debut. His average has been 39.93.
Travel from struggle to success
In 2019, when he was dropped from Tamil Nadu’s Under-19 team, he became emotional. But he started focusing on his fitness. His mother, who has been a volleyball player and fitness trainer, trained her. His father has also been a former athlete and has played an important role in giving Sai the right direction.
Got experience of playing in England
In 2023 and 2024, Sai Sudarshan played county cricket in England. He understood the pitches there while playing for surrey. In IPL 2025, he scored 759 runs for Gujarat Titans and won the Orange Cap.
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