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'We are all writing our own story' - Sai Sudharsan unfazed by India A selection battle

Top-order batter Sai Sudharsan has returned to action following a toe injury that sidelined him during India's Test series in Sri Lanka, allowing Devdutt Padikkal to take over the number three spot. During India A's multi-format series against Australia A, the twenty-four-year-old registered a fifty in the opening four-day fixture before recording scores of eight and twelve in the second match as part of preparations for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Speaking about the intense competition for batting positions within a squad featuring established internationals like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Arshin Kulkarni, Sudharsan expressed an unfazed mindset centered on personal narrative and trusting divine timing rather than viewing teammates as direct rivals.

Highlighting the value of shadow tours overseen by head coach L Balaji, Sudharsan emphasized that these multi-day contests replicate international intensity and help players adapt to foreign pitches and conditions. The batter noted that he maintains his focus on delivering winning performances for his side regardless of selection battles, drawing confidence from his usual opening roles in white-ball formats.

Furthermore, he pointed out that the concurrent scheduling of four different squads across Srinagar, Pondicherry, the West Indies, and the Asian Games reflects the immense depth of the nation's cricketing structure.

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