With half-centuries in his first two matches, younger India batter Sai Sudharsan has caught the attention of batting nice Sunil Gavaskar. Sudharsan, who performs for Tamil Nadu within the home circuit, made his India debut within the first ODI of the continued tour of South Africa. He scored a half-century on debut after which adopted it up with yet one more 50+ rating within the second match of the collection. Impressed with the younger soutbpaw, Gavaskar, nonetheless, needs Sudharsan to transform his half centuries into tons of.
“Sure, he appears to be like very, excellent. A really compact participant performs near his physique, and has obtained very nonetheless head. So steadiness is excellent when he is taking part in. And, after all, when he performs drives like that. Left-handers could be so elegant once they play, they’ll play the pull shot as nicely. However principally, his temperament and expertise are very, very good,” Gavaskar mentioned on Star Sports activities.
“Now it is a matter of them form of carrying on from right here and never being happy and I am certain he is not being happy. You do not wish to be getting out within the 50s and 60s. If you bat up the order, you’ve the chance to attain a 100 each time. So I feel that’s what he is obtained to seize in order that anyone will probably be speaking solely about who will accomplice Sai Sudharsan on the prime,” he added.
The three-match ODI collection is at the moment tied at 1-1 with the ultimate match in Paarl afterward Thursday.
Within the collection opener, pacer Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan arrange a convincing eight-wicket win for India in Johannesburg.
Sudharsan went on to make a chic unbeaten 55 off 43 balls with 9 fours.
Within the final match, India had been bowled out for 211 regardless of half-centuries by Sai Sudharsan (62) and captain KL Rahul (56).
Left-arm quick bowler Nandre Burger and opening batter Tony de Zorzi took South Africa to a series-levelling eight-wicket win in Gqeberha.
The third ODI will probably be adopted by a two-match Check collection, beginning with the primary Check in Centurion from December 26.
(With AFP Inputs)
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