Retained for 8.5 crores… Batsman scored a century in Australia within 36 hours, became a trouble-shooter

New Delhi. The first test match of the 5-match series between India and Australia will be played from 22 November. Team India will fly to Australia on November 10 for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. This series is very important for both the teams because with this both the teams will strengthen their hopes of reaching the WTC finals. However, in this much awaited Test series, young batsman Sai Sudarshan is spreading his influence with batting in Australia. Sai Sudarshan scored a brilliant century in the match against Australia A. A day before, he was retained by Gujarat Titans for Rs 8.5 crore in IPL 2024 retention. Sudarshan played the role of a troubleshooter by coming in at number three.

Sai Sudarshan scored 103 runs with the help of 9 fours in 200 balls in the second innings. In the first unofficial test match, the Indian team was trailing by 88 runs in the first innings. But Sudarshan along with Devdutt Padikkal made a partnership of 196 runs and took India to a respectable score. India scored 312 runs in the second innings. India has set a target of 225 runs for Australia A to win. On the third day of the four-day match, Australia A has scored 139 runs for 3 wickets. Now he needs 86 runs.

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Sai Sudarshan scored his seventh century
This is the seventh century of first class cricket for 23 year old Sai Sudarshan. Sai Sudarshan is continuously performing well in first class cricket. Recently, in IPL 2025 retention, Gujarat Titans have retained him for the upcoming season. Born in Chennai in October 2001, Sai, along with being a top order batsman, is also a leg break bowler. He has played 3 ODIs and one T20 match for India.

Sai Sudarshan became the troubleshooter
When Sai Sudarshan came out to bat, India’s score was 30 runs for 2 wickets. The start of the second innings of Team India, which was bundled out for 107 runs in the first innings, was not good. But Sudarshan, who was out after scoring 21 runs in the first innings, took over the innings here and acted as a troubleshooter. He along with Devdutt Padikkal rescued the innings from trouble. When Sudarshan was out, India’s score was 229 runs for 4 wickets.

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