Among the Indian batsmen who have had the lowest average in Tests in the year 2024, Virat Kohli’s name is at first place and Rohit Sharma’s name is at second place. Virat’s average (24.90) is not even 25. Whereas Rohit could hardly cross the average of 30 (30.36). Now in such a situation, why should Virat-Rohit not be dropped from Team India? But, if they are out, who will take their place? Of course, it is not easy to fill Virat-Rohit’s place in the Test team. But, if any batsman seems ready to take the place of both of them, then that name is Sai Sudarshan.
Is Sai Sudarshan ready to replace Virat-Rohit?
23 year old left handed batsman Sai Sudarshan is completely ready to take the place of either Virat or Rohit. He has achieved this feat in red ball cricket by leaving his mark from India to Australia. Sai Sudarshan has just made a splash on Australian soil. He has scored a brilliant century in the 4-day match against Australia A. This century innings of Sai Sudarshan is the complete horoscope of his class as a batsman. There was a pause in this innings of Sudarshan. There was a complete reflection of the old school of batting, in which more runs were scored by running between the wickets than by boundaries.
Showed ability by scoring a century in Australia
Sai Sudarshan had scored 103 runs facing 200 balls in the second innings against Australia A, which included only 9 fours. The circumstances in which the young and promising left-handed batsman wrote the script of this century innings reveal his mental strength. After the first innings, India A team was behind by 88 runs against Australia A. After that, 2 wickets fell suddenly in the second innings also. But, Sai, who came to bat at number 3, did not let those circumstances affect him.
Australia, England, India… no matter where the grounds are, Sudarshan goes!
It is clear that Sai Sudarshan has answered many questions with his one inning. He has proved his mettle both physically and mentally. And, this is not just about Australian soil but Sai Sudarshan has played a lot of such innings on England and Indian grounds also. He made his highest score of 213 runs in first class cricket in Delhi. Before that, in August this year, he also proved his talent by playing an inning of 105 runs for Surrey in England.
Sai Sudarshan… Team India’s back-up plan!
The contribution of Virat and Rohit in Indian cricket cannot be ignored. Nor can his place be filled. But, if both of them are out, then there is no doubt that Team India has an excellent option in the form of Sai Sudarshan as a back up plan.
