Sai Sudharsan, who was born on 15th October 2001 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is amongst the brightest hopes in Indian cricket. Possessing a traditional left-handed batting style and occasional right-arm leg-break bowling, he has developed into a renowned top-order batsman very quickly. At a height of 6 feet, Sudharsan's composed nature and flexibility to fit everywhere across all genres have made him one of the brightest young hopes in Indian cricket.
Sai Sudharsan comes from a sporting background. His father represented India in volleyball at the South Asian Games, and his mother represented the state in volleyball. Growing up in such a family instilled discipline and competitiveness in Sudharsan.
CAPTION: Born into sports, built for cricket — Sai Sudharsan continues a proud family legacy. SOURCE: Instagram He credits his mother for being a key person in his keeping himself fit during the lockdown caused by COVID-19, which proved to be a turning point in his cricket career.
Sai Sudharsan began his career in cricket with Alwarpet CC during the 2019/20 Raja of Palayampatti Shield, for whom he scored 635 runs at 52.92. He debuted at the senior level for Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in November 2021 and List A for the Vijay Hazare Trophy the same year. His work in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) was good, but most notably, his single season in 2023 stood out, with his overall runs reaching 371 runs throughout six games. Such outings were noticed by IPL teams, and that prompted him to join the Gujarat Titans in February of 2022 for ₹20 lakhs.
Sudharsan's career in the IPL playing for the Gujarat Titans made him a seasoned veteran from being a promising recruit. With IPL 2024, he was the Gujarat Titans' top run-getter with 527 runs off 47 knocks with one hundred and two fifties. Beyond the IPL, Sudharsan set the world alight when, in August 2023, Surrey County Cricket Club signed him for three County Championship games. For the Ranji Trophy (2024/25 season), he achieved his first double century against Delhi, though he missed later rounds because of injury. All these records have established him as being among India's most promising young cricketers.
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Sudharsan made his ODI debut for India on December 17, 2023, against South Africa with an unbeaten 55-run innings. He followed it with another fifty (62 runs) in the second ODI, equalling Navjot Singh Sidhu's record of back-to-back fifties in his first two ODIs—a record last achieved 36 years ago. His performance helped India clinch the series.
CAPTION: A boyhood dream fulfilled — Sai Sudharsan marks his arrival on the international stage with grace and grit. SOURCE: Instagram He also represented India A in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in July 2023 and scored a match-winning inning of 104 not out, which was against Pakistan A. Sudharsan, who is well known for his calm and composed temperament and how effectively he handles pressure, has already emerged as a good option in India's top order.
The IPL career of Sudharsan began with the Gujarat Titans in 2022 after being picked at ₹20 lakhs in the auction. In IPL 2023, he scored 362 runs with an average of 51.71 and played a wonderful innings of 96 runs in the championship match against Chennai Super Kings. Although Gujarat lost the title game, his performance was highly appreciated.
By IPL 2024, Sudharsan had emerged as one of the Gujarat Titans' regular players by scoring over 500 runs with a strike rate of over 140. His consistency led GT to keep him for the 2025 season of the IPL.
Sudharsan not only made a name for himself in batting but also for his fast fielding.
CAPTION: Agile, alert, and always in the game — Sudharsan’s fielding is top-tier. SOURCE: Instagram During India's ODI series in December 2023 against South Africa, he received the 'Impact Fielder of the ODI Series' award for his breathtaking catch in the third ODI at Boland Park.
Even though primarily famous for his batting ability, Sudharsan has been working hard to improve his leg-spin bowling skills during practice sessions. Though not yet used extensively as a bowler in competitive matches as yet, he wants to help more in future tournaments as an all-rounder.
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