IPL 2023: Sai Sudharsan has all the makings of turning right into a top-level participant, says Sunil Gavaskar

IPL 2023, DC vs GT: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar talked about he was impressed with Sai Sudharsan’s temperament throughout the teen’s 62 not out in direction of Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in Delhi.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 5, 2023 07:28 IST

Sai Sudharsan has all the makings of a top-level participant: Sunil Gavaskar. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Sports Desk: Batting good Sunil Gavaskar has earmarked Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan to show right into a top-level participant earlier than later. Gavaskar’s backing bought right here after the 21-year-old left-hand batter hit 62 not out in merely 46 balls in Gujarat’s 6-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Match 7 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday, April 4.

Sai Sudharsan, who hit a fifty in his debut season with Gujarat of their victorious IPL advertising and marketing marketing campaign in 2022, headed into the IPL on the once more of a terrific dwelling season whereby he scored 610 runs, along with 3 a complete lot throughout the Vijay Hazare Trophy and 572 runs, along with 2 a complete lot, in 7 matches in Ranji Trophy.

The Tamil Nadu batter paced his innings splendidly successfully as Gujarat Titans chased down 163 in merely 18.1 overs for his or her second successive win in IPL 2023. Sudharsan was comfy to rotate the strike and select up ones and twos as he stitched fifty-plus stands with Vijay Shankar and David Miller. Sudharsan hit 3 sixes, all of them coming in direction of Anrich Norje, who bowled full tilt on Tuesday.

Speaking to Star Sports after Gujarat’s win, Sunil Gavaskar talked about the youthful batter should assemble on from proper right here and guarantee he grabs every various that comes his means.

The legendary batter talked about he was impressed with Sudharsan’s temperament and is assured that the left-hander will go places throughout the near future whereas lauding Gujarat Titans for allowing kids to express themselves.

“What you saw with Sai Sudharsan, even in the previous game, is confidence. Yes, he played a few games in the IPL last year. He got a few opportunities, he played a couple of good 30-plus innings,” Gavaskar talked about.

“The other day alsoâ€æ the confidence with which he came into bat. From the first delivery, he looked as if he belonged there. Some players give you the impression that they are comfortable even at the highest level.

‘SMART CRICKET’

“He confirmed he is ready for the issue. He was attempting forward to the Nortje drawback. He realised he wouldn’t have the flexibility to counter-attack Nortje with the tempo that he was bowling. Later on when Nortje bought right here for the second spell, he hit him for two sixes. Now that’s good cricket. Look, at this stage, I have to restore the innings, so he was watchful. In this format, lot of situations everybody thinks it’s essential go extreme.

“It tells you he is ready for bigger challenges. He has got to not think now that he has done it. He has got to say to himself that there are steps to be taken before he reaches the very top level. But he has got all the makings. He is a top fielder as well, which is always a plus. It was his temperament that shone through. I have always believed that it’s the temperament that separates the men from the boys. He has all the potential to become a top player soon,” he added.

Gujarat Titans have gotten their title defence off to a tremendous start after wins over Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The holders will subsequent face Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on April 9.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Apr 5, 2023