Sudharsan was handed the maiden India Test call-up for the five-match Test series in England after his blistering performances for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025, where he amassed over 750 runs. And then his first-class numbers are also decent, scoring 1957 runs in 29 games.
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Sai Sudharsan celebrates Test debut on the ground a day before the first England vs India Test
And then, the Tamil Nadu batter was seen inspecting the pitch along with the senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after India’s optional training session in Leeds on Thursday, June 19. With the covers on it, they got to see only some portion, but Sai looked happy after having a look at the pitch.
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Sai Sudharsan is likely to bat at No. 3, Headingley Test to test Shubman Gill’s captaincy and Gautam Gambhir’s strategy
Well, if this is true, then the Gujarat Titans star is likely to bat at number three, and captain Shubman Gill will come at number four, followed by Rishabh Pant and Karun Nair, who is almost confirmed to make his comeback in whites after eight years in the first Test against England.
The last time India’s Test tour of England was ended dramatically. India was ahead 2-1 in the 2021–22 series, but the last match was postponed due to COVID concerns. This test was rescheduled for 2022 at Edgbaston, and England won that game and tied the test series 2-2 against India.
India hasn’t won a Test series in England since 2007. This time, with a new captain in Shubman Gill, an unsettled batting line-up, and some confusion over the bowling attack, the first Test at Headingley will be a litmus test of Gill's leadership and Gambhir’s tactical nous.
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