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India.com
2 hours ago
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- India.com
IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan Makes Test Debut; Joins Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly In THIS Unique List
Sai Sudharsan was handed his maiden Test cap ahead of the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds on June 20, Friday. Sudharsan got his Test cap from Cheteshwar Pujara before the start of the play on the opening day of the five-match series for the newly-minted Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. With this, Sai joined an elite of Indian greats - Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli - who also made their Test debut on the same date, June 20. While Ganguly and Dravid made their Test debuts in England in 1996 in the same match, Kohli was handed his first Test cap in the West Indies in 2011. The 23-year-old Sudharsan was in sensational from for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 season, winning the Orange Cap, having scored 759 runs in 15 matches. However, Sai didn't have great start to his Test career as he got out for a duck in his first innings. He was caught down leg in Ben Stokes' over before the lunch. Sudharsan, who has scored 1,957 runs at 39.93 in 29 first-class matches with seven centuries and five fifties, will look to make his mark in the second inning of the ongoing Test. IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Toss, Playing XI And More Earlier, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first Test of the five-match series for the newly-minted Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Apart from Sai Sudharsan's Test debut, seasoned middle-order batter Karun Nair also made his come back into the India's playing XI after a long wait of eight years. Playing XIs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah. England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India Today
3 hours ago
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- India Today
ENG vs IND: Sai Sudharsan first Indian batter in 14 years to bag duck in maiden Test knock
B Sai Sudharsan will have to wait a little longer for his first runs in Test young batter was dismissed for a duck in his maiden innings for India after edging a delivery down the leg side in the final over of the opening session of the first Test against England at Headingley, was tasked with the responsibility of negotiating a tricky passage of play-the final six minutes of the morning session-after India lost their first wicket. He walked in at No. 3 following KL Rahul's dismissal, which ended a solid opening partnership of 91 runs with Yashasvi Sudharsan appeared nervous at the crease, clearly eager to get off the mark. In his short stay, he was involved in a couple of hesitant calls with Jaiswal, attempting to steal quick singles by playing the ball late-signs of a debutant eager to make an on the fourth delivery of the final over before lunch, Ben Stokes bowled an inswinger that was never threatening the stumps. The ball started from leg stump and swung well outside the pads. Keen to get bat on ball, Sudharsan tried to flick it fine in search of a boundary. Instead, he got a faint edge, which was neatly taken by wicketkeeper Jamie looked dejected as he trudged back to the pavilion without troubling the young Tamil Nadu batter, who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 for the Gujarat Titans, thus joined an unwanted list of Indian players dismissed for a duck in their first innings in Test cricket. He is the first Indian since Umesh Yadav in 2011 to suffer that NEED TO CRTICISE HIM: PUJARAadvertisementSenior batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who presented Sudharsan with his Test cap during the team huddle on Friday morning, urged fans and pundits not to be overly critical of the debutant."It was a bit unfortunate-getting caught down the leg side," Pujara told Sony Sports."When you're playing your first game, you're eager to get off the mark, and that's probably why he went for that ball, even though it was quite wide of leg stump. Normally, he wouldn't go for that. But he was tense-it's natural on debut. Let's give him some time."He's a confident cricketer. There's no need to criticise him harshly. These things happen, and I'm sure he'll come back stronger in the second innings. On debut, getting out down the leg side is just one of those things-there's not much a batter can do in that situation."India went to lunch at 92 for 2, having handed England a chance to claw their way back into the contest. Jaiswal and Rahul had dominated the first 90 minutes, making Stokes momentarily question whether choosing to bowl first was the right bowlers struggled to hit the right lengths and lines, but the dismissal of KL Rahul titled the balance in favour of the OF INDIAN BATTERS WITH DUCKS IN FIRST TEST INNINGSCT Sarwate – 1946JK Irani – 1947SA Banerjee – 1948Ghulam Ahmed – 1948SP Gupte – 1951GS Ramchand – 1952JM Patel – 1955MS Hardikar – 1958VM Muddiah – 1959MM Sood – 1960BS Chandrasekhar – 1964UN Kulkarni – 1967ED Solkar – 1969GR Viswanath – 1969DD Parsana – 1979K Srikkanth – 1981Maninder Singh – 1982RGM Patel – 1988V Razdan – 1989A Kuruvilla – 1997R Singh – 1999DJ Gandhi – 1999R Vijay Bharadwaj – 1999A Ratra – 2002PA Patel – 2002WP Saha – 2010R Ashwin – 2011UT Yadav – 2011B Sai Sudharsan – 2025
Mint
4 hours ago
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- Mint
‘What has Abhimanyu Easwaran done wrong?': Fans ask after Sai Sudharsan makes India debut during IND vs ENG 1st Test
Abhimanyu Easwaran's much-anticipated Test debut got extended after the Bengal batter was once again overlooked as India handed Sai Sudharsan his maiden cap on Friday against England in the first Test at Headingly in Leeds. The Tamil Nadu batter was handed his maiden Test cap by veteran Cheteshwar Pujara. The 29-year-old Bengal batter, who has been a prolific run-getter in domestic circuit, has bene travelling with the Indian team since 2022, but is yet to make his place in the starting XI. The right-hander was in terrific form last season as he piled up runs in the Duleep Trophy, Irani Trophy and the Ranji Trophy for Bengal, which included a double hundred and five centuries. Despite that, Easwaran's omission left the fans amazed. 'What has Abhimanyu Easwaran done wrong? So conveniently he gets overlooked for an inexperienced Sai Sudharsan. Think IPL form > domestic performance?' wrote one user on X. 'No disrespect to Sai Sudharshan, he is a good batsman but Abhimanyu Easwaran deserved a debut. How long will you keep him in the touring party and not hand him a Test cap? Abhimanyu is far more experienced,' another user pisted. Having been made the captain of the India A side against England Lions, Easwaran had a good outing in both the unofficial Tests. While he scored a 68 in the first game while opening the batting, Easwaran scored 80 in the second game after being dropped to no.3 spot. On the other hand, Sudharsan's Test debut comes after his Orange Cap finish in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League. India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
The Hindu
5 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Sai Sudharsan Makes Test Debut for India in First Test vs England at Headingley
B. Sai Sudharsan will make his Test debut after being named in India's playing XI for the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, starting June 20 at Headingley. Cheteshwar Pujara presented Sudharsan with his Test cap ahead of the toss. With three ODI appearances and one T20I already under his belt, his Test debut completes the full set of international formats. Sudharsan has been a consistent force in white-ball cricket. He was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2025, winning the Orange Cap and cementing his reputation as one of India's brightest batting prospects. While his first-class average stands at a modest 39.93 from 49 innings, the selectors have backed his potential and long-term upside. That said, the last Indian top-order batter to have a sub-40 first-class average at the time of Test debut was Wookeri Raman, against West Indies in Chennai in 1987/88. What works in Sudharsan's favour is familiarity with English conditions — he featured in a few County Championship matches for Surrey during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In five innings for Surrey, he averaged 35, including a century against Nottinghamshire last year — a knock that hinted at his adaptability in seaming conditions. Related Topics Sai Sudharsan
Time of India
5 hours ago
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- Time of India
India vs England 1st Test: Why June 20 means so much to Indian cricket
There's something about June 20 that seems to script destiny in Indian Test cricket. On this very day in 1996, two future legends — and Sourav Ganguly began their Test journeys at Lord's. In 2011, it was who made his long-awaited Test debut in the West Indies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now And now, in 2025, the tradition continues as Sai Sudharsan walks out in whites for the first time, debuting against England at Headingley. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The 23-year-old southpaw was handed India's Test Cap No. 317 on Friday, as Shubman Gill elected to bat first in overcast conditions. With Kohli, Rohit, and Ashwin now retired from the longest format, this marks the beginning of a bold new phase in . WV Raman backs Shubman Gill to fire in England: 'He needs the right support' Sudharsan comes into the match riding a wave of form. He was the Orange Cap winner in IPL 2025, showcasing a temperament and technique that belies his age. Though his first-class average of 39.93 may not leap off the page, his hunger, timing, and ability to adapt have made him a key figure in India's rebuilding plans. Quiz: Playing at No. 3, a spot once owned by Dravid — Sudharsan's role now symbolises continuity and change. As he prepares to face the swinging Dukes ball under English skies, he carries with him not just promise, but history. India's playing XI: , KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. A new story begins, on a date already etched in Indian cricket folklore.
