IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan Flops On Test Debut, Gujarat Titans Sensation Dismissed For Four Ball Duck In Headingley Test

India are currently taking on England in the first Test match at Headingley. This match also marks the start of the Shubman Gill era as India enter a transition phase under their new Test captain.

Sai Sudharsan Fails To Deliver On Debut

Sai Sudharsan has failed to take up his chances and has gone for a four-ball duck on his Test debut at Headingley against England. The left-handed batter glanced a ball on the leg side and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith dived to his right to dismiss the Gujarat Titans opener.

Sudharsan came to the crease after Brydon Carse removed KL Rahul to provide India a major jolt. The 23-year-old didn't last long and soon followed Rahul to the pavilion. Despite dominating the morning session, two quick wickets have revived England's hopes. Captain Shubman Gill has arrived at the crease and needs to steady the boat with the assistance of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has looked in good touch from the very first moment.

Sudharsan has been tipped to succeed in red-ball cricket, but he definitely had a very quiet start. The focus will also be on Karun Nair, who has made a return to the starting XI after a gap of eight years.

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England Bowlers Had A Hardtime In The Morning Session

Both the Indian openers navigated the early challenges with ease and negated the swing effect by piling up a 91-run opening stand between them. England looked very desperate and even wasted one review on a delivery which definitely appeared to have missed the leg stump.

India do have a prolonged batting lineup as the likes of Rishabh Pant, Karun Nair, and Ravindra Jadeja are still to arrive at the crease. If Gill and Jaiswal manage to get away unscathed in the remaining period of the day, Team India will be on a strong position when they start day two.

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