In a uncommon feat, uncapped Indian opener B Sai Sudharsan on Thursday signed up for Surrey County Cricket Club for the rest of its County Championship season.
The 21-year-old Sudharsan has to date performed in solely eight first-class matches for Tamil Nadu, scoring 598 runs at a mean of 42.71, together with two a whole lot and a half-century, with a high rating of 179.
Sudharsan has additionally been an everyday participant within the Indian Premier League for former champions Gujarat Titans during the last couple of seasons, accumulating 507 runs in 13 matches at a mean of 46.09 and a strike price of 137.03, with a high rating of 96.
He made his India ‘A’ debut throughout the Emerging Asia Cup in July, the place he hammered a ton.
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Speaking on Sudharsan’s signing, Surrey head coach Alec Stewart mentioned, “With the busy schedule of international and domestic cricket around the world, I’m pleased to add Sai Sudharsan to our available squad of players.
“Sai has come highly recommended to me by people I hugely respect, including a couple of the greats of the Indian game, who have seen and worked closely with him.
“Sai will add to the batting options for the final three games of the season, and we look forward to welcoming him to the dressing room,” Stewart mentioned in a membership assertion.
Sudharsan will likely be out there for Surrey’s ties in opposition to Warwickshire (dwelling, September 3), Northamptonshire (dwelling, September 19) and Hampshire (away, September 26).
He would be the membership’s second abroad signing for the interval after Kemar Roach of the West Indies.
Surrey is at present main the Championship’s Division One factors desk forward of second-placed Essex by 17 factors.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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