Here is all you need to know about Sai Sudharsan along with his age, height, parents and father as he shines on his debut against South Africa
With an outstanding bowling performance, Team India defeated South Africa by eight wickets to take the lead in the ODI series.
Who is cricketer B Sai Sudharsan, biography, age, height, family, parents, father, cast, IPL team, stats
In the first game, the KL Rahul-led visitors demolished South Africa thanks to the stunning bowling of India’s Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. Meanwhile, B Sai Sudharsan, a 22-year-old batsman in the top order for India, and Nandre Burger, a bowling all-rounder for South Africa, were both awarded their first caps.
As India chased down the goal of 117 with as many as 20 balls remaining in their innings, the left-handed hitter remained undefeated at 55 runs off 43 balls with nine fours. After becoming just the fourth opening batsman in Indian history to reach fifty or more on his ODI debut, Sudarshan had a fantastic match.
Before the commencement of play, KL Rahul, the Indian captain for the current ODI series, gave Sudarshan his first cap. The southpaw expressed his admiration for the custom of presenting caps to teammates.
Applause for the debutant! 😍👏🏻#SaiSudharsan's smile says it all after a stellar half-century on his India debut!
Tune-in to the 2nd #SAvIND ODI
DEC 19, 3.30 PM | Star Sports Network#Cricket pic.twitter.com/3rUEvVvwvV— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 17, 2023
Who is Sai Sudharsan?
Bharadwaj Sai Sudharsan is an Indian cricket player who was born on October 15, 2001, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He now plays for Tamil Nadu in the state league and the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. The 22-year-old rising star stands 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall.
Who are Sai Sudharsan’s parents?
At the South Asian Games in Dhaka, Sudharsan’s mother Alagu Usha Bharadwaj competed in volleyball at the state level, while his father Bharadwaj R was an athlete who represented India in the SAF Games in Dhaka. Sai was born in a Hindu family.
Bharadwaj Sai Sudharsan belongs to the general caste.
A look at Sai Sudharsan’s career so far
On November 4, 2021, Sai Sudharsan made his Twenty20 debut for Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for 2021–2022. On December 8, 2021, he debuted for Tamil Nadu in the 2021–2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy on the List A.
In the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he was purchased by the Gujarat Titans in February 2022. He made his IPL debut in April 2022 when Vijay Shankar was forced to withdraw due to an injury.
For the last three games of the 2023 County Championship, Sudharsan signed a contract with Surrey in August of 2023. Talking about his international career, he was called up to the India A team on July 4, 2023, in preparation for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Sai Sudharsan was bought by the Gujarat Titans for Rs 20 lakhs in the 2022 auction.