Sai Sudharsan, who made his IPL debut for Gujarat Titans against Gujarat Titans at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Sudharsan got into the playing XI after Vijay Shankar had to sit out with a back spasm.
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The 20-year-old left-handed Tamil Nadu batter was the breakout star of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2021, as he finished as the second-highest run-scorer with 358 runs from eight innings. He had an average of 71.60 and a strike rate of 143.77, helping Lyca Kovai Kings reach the Eliminator.
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Sai Sudharsan’s father, Bharadwaj is an Indian athlete who represented the country at the South Asian (SAF) Games, whereas his mother Usha Bharadwaj played volleyball for Tamil Nadu.
Sai Sudharsan has quite a reputation for being a good run-getter for Tamil Nadu in age-group cricket, as he opened the inning for India A in the 2019-20 Under-19 Challenger Trophy alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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