New Delhi: Sai Sudharsan scored a calm and confident 87 in a recent match, showing off his unique batting approach and possibly turning things around after a rough period.
Sudharsan is known for his visualization approach. He often shadow-bats or practices “image training” the night before a match, choosing his own routines over alternative nets. This method lets him first practice against bowlers, picture his strokes, and then hit them in the center.
Before this inning, Sudharsan had only scored 147 runs in seven innings, with one fifty being his best score. Even though he wasn’t hitting well, the squad still supported him, which showed in the way he calmly and methodically played at the crease.
The 23-year-old left-hander was impressive with his wristy flicks and graceful back-foot movement, which worked well with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s efforts at the other end. His 87 runs before he was out could have given him the confidence he needed to turn his potential into consistent results.
Sitanshu Kotak, the batting coach, commended Sudharsan’s innings: “He missed a big innings in the last game, so the way he played this one was great.” Sai is very good at what he does. It’s not just the score; it’s how he bats, how he paces his innings, and how he plays his strokes. He did a great job batting today.
Kotak also talked about how good Sudharsan is against spin: “He comes from Tamil Nadu, where wickets turn a lot, so he’s very good against spin.” His back-foot game and choice of shots on the back foot are strong and unusual. He needs to make some changes for very full balls, but his overall skill set makes him a big asset.
A delivery that spun sharply finally got rid of Sudharsan, but his assured strokeplay and tactical approach showed why he is considered India’s best No. 3 batter. The innings should help his mental game and ease outside stress, letting him keep using his unique visualization and preparation methods.