‘Sai Sudharsan is future of Indian batting’ – Aakash Chopra opines on India’s potential first choice opener (Source: Sudharsan/Instagram)
India have had a disastrous outing in Test cricket lately. The team’s batting has faltered and them struggling against the spin in home conditions raised concerns. Things did not pan out well in Australia as the struggle persisted against pace. One batter who has maintained somewhat better form with the bat throughout this phase was star India opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Jaiswal was the highest run scorer for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as he accrued 391 runs in five matches at an average of 43.44. Though KL Rahul partnered him well as he opened alongside him in the majority of the series, former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra has opined on the potential future opening partner for Jaiswal. The veteran chose Sai Sudharsan to grace the international stage as an opener for India in future.
“One player who comes to my mind and for whom all of us should be ready, he is the future of Indian batting, he is Sai Sudharsan. Yashasvi Jaiswal is there. Shubman Gill, who will eventually go to No. 4, is there, and after that, Rishabh Pant is there. So these are your three pillars. KL Rahul is there with you for some time,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel.
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“Of course, he is the most senior among all of them and is playing as an opener. So you can keep him along with you. However, eventually when KL Rahul goes, an opener’s place will become vacant. I see Shubman settling down as No. 4. I see his career progressing at No. 4 as soon as Virat Kohli says goodbye. So I am thinking about Sai Sudharsan,” he added.
Sudharsan has featured in three ODIs for India
Speaking of Sai Sudharsan, the prolific batter has played 28 first-class games and has scored 1,948 runs, with a decent average of 41.44 and the highest score of 213 runs. The 23-year-old has represented India in three ODIs and one T20I so far. In three ODIs, he has managed 127 runs with a highest score of 62.
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