The 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup is all set to take place from 13 to 23 July in Sri Lanka. However, India A will be in action and Sai Sudharsan is a part of the squad. This batter has impressed everyone in the last two IPL seasons for Gujarat Titans (GT). Recently, he performed exceptionally well for Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) in TNPL 2023.
Now, ahead of the Emerging Asia Cup, an image has gone viral where Sai Sudharsan was seen in Team India’s jersey. Seeing that, fans shared their views on social media. Speaking about his form, he scored 371 runs in six innings of TNPL 2023, at an average of 74.20 and a strike rate of 172.55. He also smashed four fifties.
Here is the shared image:
Sai Sudharsan in team India's jersey for the Emerging Asia Cup. pic.twitter.com/lLoQu3iTzZ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 12, 2023
India A are set to begin the tournament on 13 July
Speaking about his IPL career, he has played 13 matches so far for GT. In 2022, Sudharsan scored 145 runs in five matches, at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 127.19. He notched up one fifty that season. In the 2023 edition, he scored 362 runs in eight matches, at an average of 51.71 and a strike rate of 141.41. The GT batter smashed three fifties.
So, fans were happy to see him getting a chance to play for Team India in this upcoming event. Speaking of the tournament, India A are in Group B along with Nepal, UAE A and Pakistan A. They will begin the tournament on 13 July against UAE A. Then, they will face Pakistan A on 15 July and Nepal on 18 July. The Junior Cricket Committee picked the squad for this upcoming tournament.
India A squad: Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma (VC), Nikin Jose, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Yash Dhull (C), Riyan Parag, Nishant Sindhu, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Manav Suthar, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya, Harshit Rana, Akash Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Standby list of players: Harsh Dubey, Nehal Wadhera, Snell Patel, Mohit Redkar
Here is how fans have reacted to the viral image:
GT blood
— Har-Dich (@hardik_goat_) July 12, 2023
Best odi player for no 3 in future
— GOAT RO45HIT (@N0___USERNAME) July 12, 2023
Gujarat Titans 🤍 product
— 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙡 (@screwgauge77) July 12, 2023
He will be next sikhar dhwan
— NAVEEN SINGH GUJJAR (@ChokkaraNavina) July 12, 2023
Dhobians already crying 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— YASH ♡ (@Yashhhh1910) July 12, 2023
Raw talent
— vishwesh (@vishu6785) July 12, 2023
He played so good in ipl.
— Tu13dekhh (@Tu13dekhh13) July 12, 2023
Has he already started his PR agency
— pbks supporter gill (@Wrestlinggod26) July 12, 2023
Good for him.
— Dr Nikhil Jain | SEBI RA (@iamMarketWiz) July 12, 2023
More young, talented players please.