A Surrey stint, batting tips from Alec Stewart and the right mindset
This was a dream that was ignited during the lockdown by a mom, who could no longer watch her son being distracted. Usha Bharadwaj, a former state-level volleyball player and now a strength and conditioning coach, would show her son B Sai Sudharsan videos of Virat Kohli’s intensity while training. Sai Sudharsan found a spark, transforming himself into a quality batsman that Indian cricket couldn’t ignore. And five years later, with his idol who inspired retiring, and opening up a spot in the Indian team, Sai Sudharsan got his big break. As the selectors gave a maiden Test call-up to Sai Sudharsan, it hardly came as a surprise. He may not have compelling numbers in the domestic circuit, but through the course of each season including the IPL, has shown why he has the potential to become the next big all-format batsman for India. Three ODI caps have already been earned and a Test cap now looks a definite possibility in England, where he is widely tipped to bat at No.3. Behind his rise to …









