Sai Sudharsan: Puducherry, August 1, 2023: Sai Sudharsan’s unbeaten 132 helped South Zone beat Central Zone by seven wickets in the final league match of the Deodhar Trophy on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 262, Sudharsan anchored the chase with a brilliant display of batting. He faced 136 deliveries and struck 11 fours and a six. He was well-supported by Rohit Rayudu (37) and Washington Sundar (43 not out).
Sudharsan’s innings was his second century of the tournament. He had also scored 53 against East Zone in the first match. The 21-year-old Tamil Nadu batsman is in excellent form and is one of the players to watch out for in the upcoming domestic season.
South Zone and Central Zone faced off in the 15th match of the Deodhar Trophy 2023 on August 1, 2023, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. South Zone won the match by 7 wickets.
South Zone won the toss and elected to bowl first. Central Zone were all out for 261 in 50 overs, with Yash Dubey top-scoring with 75. Arjun Tendulkar took 2 wickets for South Zone.
In reply, South Zone chased down the target in 48.2 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Sai Sudharsan was the star of the innings, scoring 132 off 136 balls. Washington Sundar also made a valuable contribution with 43 off 58 balls.
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Here are some of the reactions to Sudharsan’s innings:
- “Sai Sudharsan is a special talent. He has all the shots in the book and is a very mature batsman for his age.” – Rahul Dravid, former India captain
- “Sudharsan is a very exciting prospect for Indian cricket. He has the potential to be a great player.” – VVS Laxman, former India batsman
- “Sudharsan is a technically correct batsman who has a very good temperament. He is a player for the future.” – Sanjay Manjrekar, former India batsman
Sudharsan’s innings is a reminder of the rich talent pool that exists in Indian cricket. He is one of many young players who are making waves in the domestic circuit. It will be interesting to see how he performs in the upcoming season.
Here are the key takeaways from the match:
- Sai Sudharsan is in excellent form. He has now scored two centuries in the Deodhar Trophy, and he is averaging 106.66 in the tournament.
- Washington Sundar is a valuable all-rounder. He has scored 78 runs and taken 3 wickets in the Deodhar Trophy, and he is a key player for South Zone.
- Central Zone need to find a way to score more runs. They have only scored 261 and 228 in their two matches so far, and they will need to improve their batting if they want to challenge for the title.
The next match in the Deodhar Trophy will be played on August 3, 2023, when West Zone take on North Zone.