Sudharsan, who will turn 24 next week, has had modest returns of 147 runs in seven innings so far with one half-century
India’s asst coach Ryan ten Doeschate; (right) Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan knows too well that there are enough batters waiting in the wings to take the coveted No.3 slot, but India skipper Shubman Gill and the team management have faith in the Tamil Nadu southpaw’s ability to crack the Test code, assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said on Wednesday.
Sudharsan, who will turn 24 next week, has had modest returns of 147 runs in seven innings so far with one half-century. “I am sure he does feel like he’s got our backing, like he’s got the captain’s backing and the coaching staff’s backing. And we feel he’ll deliver on his promise very soon,” Ten Doeschate said.
With Rishabh Pant slated to return to Test cricket against South Africa and second keeper Dhruv Jurel showing admirable technique while scoring enough runs, Sudharsan is under the pump.
Does the possibility of Jurel being pushed up the order once Pant comes back put pressure on Sudharsan? “I’d imagine it does. You know, I think we’ve shown last week just what a good player he is. We’ve known that all along. Sometimes he’s got to fit into the middle order,” Ten Doeschate said ahead of second Test versus West Indies starting here on Friday.
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