Sai Sudharsan was injured in the second Test against West Indies. He sustained a hand injury while taking a catch, which prevented him from fielding on the third day. The team hopes he will recover and return soon.
Sports News: The Indian team has suffered a major setback in the second Test match against West Indies. Star batsman Sai Sudharsan sustained an injury while taking a catch, which prevented him from taking the field for fielding on the third day. This is a matter of concern for the Indian team as Sudharsan has made significant contributions batting at number three in the previous match.
Sai Sudharsan's Injury in the Second Test
On the second day of the second Test match between India and West Indies, Sai Sudharsan got injured. When the West Indies team was batting in their first innings, John Campbell played a powerful stroke off Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. This shot hit Sudharsan directly on his hand while he was fielding. The ball also hit his chest, but he refused to drop the catch.
Subsequently, his hand swelled, and due to the injury, he did not take the field for fielding on the third day. However, according to a Cricbuzz report, his injury is not serious, and the BCCI medical team is monitoring him. The team hopes that Sudharsan will recover and return to the field soon.
Batting Performance in the Second Test
In the second Test against West Indies, Sai Sudharsan scored 87 runs off 165 balls batting at number three, including 12 fours. Although he could not complete his century, his batting helped put the Indian team in a b position.
His innings impressed both spectators and team management. Despite being a young player, he displayed calm and composed batting, which was crucial to the team's success.
Sai Sudharsan's Debut
Sai Sudharsan made his debut for the Indian team in June 2025 during the England tour. On that tour, he played a total of three Test matches and scored 140 runs. Based on this performance, he was given an opportunity in the Test series against West Indies.
In the two Test matches against West Indies, he has so far scored a total of 94 runs. His consistent and aggressive batting has been valuable for the team. Despite his injury, the team hopes that he will recover and play again soon.
Indian Team's Batting Performance
In the first innings against West Indies, the Indian team declared after scoring 518 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest with 175 runs for the team. Captain Shubman Gill also showed excellent play, scoring 129 runs.
Additionally, Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 43 runs and Dhruv Jurel added 44 runs. Thanks to these batsmen, the Indian team posted a massive total and maintained pressure on the opposing team.
Sai Sudharsan's Role in Fielding
Due to the injury, Sai Sudharsan did not take the field for fielding on the third day. His absence led to changes in the team's fielding. However, other fielders in the team tried to compensate for his absence.
Sudharsan's fielding has been quite impactful in previous matches. He created several crucial opportunities by taking catches and kept opposition batsmen under pressure. His absence could prove challenging for the team.
