At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan led the team in performance as they defeated Chennai Super Kings with a massive score of 214/4.
The batter, aged 21, exhibited exceptional form by scoring 96 runs in a mere 47 balls, aided by 8 fours and 6 sixes. Sudharsan has scored his fourth half-century in the tournament, three of which were achieved this year. Two additional scores of fifty were registered against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. A player of young age was selected by GT during the IPL 2022 auction for a sum of Rs 20 lakh.
Sudharsan’s father achieved national recognition as an athlete, representing India at the South Asian Games in 1993. Meanwhile, Sudharsan’s mother excelled in volleyball at the state level.
The young cricketer began playing at an early age, and he gained notoriety after leading Alwarpet CC to victory in the 2019–20 Raja of Palayampatti Shield by scoring 635 runs.
He played his first T20 match for Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2021. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the left-handed hitter went on to make his List A debut. He was able to establish himself in the state team, and his dependable play won him a spot in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.He was the second-highest run scorer in the TNPL with 358 runs from 8 innings and a strike rate of 143.77; he was also crucial in advancing Lyca Koval Kings to the postseason.
He was chosen by GT in the IPL auction in 2022, and he played his first game against Punjab Kings. The individual’s season yielded moderate success, as evidenced by their accumulation of 165 runs across 5 games, accompanied by a single half-century.However, Lyca Koval Kings paid a record amount of Rs 21.6 lakh for his services in the inaugural TNPL auction before the 2023 season because of his effectiveness.
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