Team India could be set to reward Sai Sudharsan’s red-hot form with a maiden Test call-up, as reports suggest the Tamil Nadu left-hander is being considered as a backup opener for the upcoming five-match Test series against England post-IPL 2025. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to continue at the top of the order.
Cricket 3 mins Sai Sudharsan & Shreyas Iyer in, Padikkal out: This is how India squad for England Tests should lookSai Sudharsan set for England vs India Tests
According to CricBlogger, selectors are likely to retain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the first-choice opening pair, but Sudharsan is emerging as the frontrunner to be their understudy. Sudharsan has ticked every box this season. He amassed 304 runs at an average of 76 in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, including a marathon innings of 213 against Delhi.
Fascinatingly, Sudharsan has also been in blazing touch in IPL 2025 — racking up 504 runs in just 10 matches for Gujarat Titans (GT) and currently ahead of many in the Orange Cap race. In fact, Sudharsan has been a cheat code in the IPL. Out of the 35 times he has batted in the league, Sudharsan has recorded single-digit scores just twice! That is some insane level of consistency.
Cricket 3 mins India squad for England Tests: Shreyas Iyer, Sai Sudharsan & Rajat Patidar in contentionNotably, his red-ball credentials aren’t limited to domestic cricket. Sudharsan has played county cricket for Surrey, gaining vital experience in English conditions, and notched a century for India A against Australia A in an unofficial Test, meaning he has the aptitude and technique to counter SENA conditions as well.
Sai Sudharsan IPL 2025 stats
MatRunsHSAveSR504s6s105048250.40154.1255516As of May 4England vs India Tests schedule
TestDateVenue1st Test20-24 Jun ’25Leeds2nd Test02-06 Jul ’25Birmingham3rd Test10-14 Jul ’25Lord’s4th Test23-27 Jul ’25Manchester5th Test31 Jul – 04 Aug ’25The OvalSai Sudharsan most likely the backup opener to Rohit Sharma & Jaiswal for England vs India Tests Inside Sport India.
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