B Sai Sudharsan is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. B. Sai Sudharsan was born on Oct 15, 2001; and as of 2024, he is 23 years old. B. Sai Sudharsan is an all-rounder from Chennai who bats left-handed and bowls leg spin.
He made his IPL debut in 2022. B. Sai Sudharsan has played 14 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 552 runs, with an average of 46.00. He has also slammed 4 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 96 runs.
B. Sai Sudharsan has hit 50 fours and 16 sixes in his IPL career. In the IPL Auction 2024, the Gujarat franchise acquired the services of B. Sai Sudharsan for Rs 20.00 Lac.
B Sai Sudharsan Biography
| Full name | Bharadwaj Sai Sudharsan |
| Nick Name | |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Oct 15, 2001 (22 years) |
| Birth Place | Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Top order Batter |
| Father name | Bharadwaj R (International athlete) |
| Mother name | Alagu Usha Bharadwaj (State-level volleyball player) |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Education Qualification | He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | ODI– 17 December 2023 against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Teams | Chepauk Super Gillies, Lyca Kovai Kings, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Titans, South Zone, India A, India |
B Sai Sudharsan Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet & inches– 5’ 9” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 143 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
B Sai Sudharsan Profile
Sai Sudarsan is another product of the Tamil Nadu Premier League who stole the limelight in his initial few seasons. He was the second-highest run-scorer in the league in 2021 after hitting 358 runs in just 8 innings.
After his noteworthy performances, he was drafted into Tamil Nadu’s squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Ranji Trophy and he went on to make his debut for both the tournaments in 2021. In the mega auctions of 2022, Sai Sudharsan was acquired by Gujarat ahead of the 2022 season and he made his debut for them in April 2022 replacing the injured Vijay Shankar.
Sai Sudharsan Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 1 | 127 | 62 | 63.50 | 142 | 89.43 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 17 | 29 | 0 | 1118 | 179 | 38.55 | 2049 | 54.56 | 3 | 4 | 114 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| List A | 28 | 27 | 4 | 1396 | 154 | 60.69 | 1460 | 95.61 | 6 | 6 | 153 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| T20s | 32 | 32 | 5 | 1021 | 96 | 37.81 | 816 | 125.12 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 16.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 17 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 0 | – | – | – | 4.80 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 28 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 7.33 | 6.28 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
B Sai Sudharsan IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.00 Lac | Gujarat |
| 2023 | 20.00 Lac | Gujarat |
| 2024 | 20.00 Lac | Gujarat |
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About B Sai Sudharsan
- Sai Sudharsan is an Indian cricketer who is famous for his striking abilities. He scored many runs for Tamil Nadu in various domestic tournaments in India. He represented Lyca Kovai Kings in the Tamil Nadu Premier League and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.
- He was interested in cricket since childhood and used to play with a tennis ball on the ground where his father practised running. He initially played with his brother.A childhood photo of Sai Sudharsan
- He showed a glimpse of his talent when he got selected for the Tamil Nadu Under-14 team and later for the Tamil Nadu Under-16 and Tamil Nadu Under-19 teams.Sai Sudharsan with his Tamil Nadu Under-14 teamSai Sudharsan being awarded during his childhood
- In 2017, he represented Triplicane Friends United Cricket Club (TFUCC) in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) third division.
- In 2019, he played in Vijay Merchant and Vinnoo Mankad tournaments in which he made two centuries.
- He represented India A team in the 2019 U-19 Challenger series where he played against Nepal and two other Indian teams.
- In 2019, Chepauk Super Gillies acquired him for the 2019 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL); however, he did not play any match for them.
- In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, he represented Alwarpet CC in the TNCA’s first division. He was the highest runscorer in the 2019-20 Rajah of Palayampatti Shield Trophy with 635 runs at an average of 52.92.
- In 2020, Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) acquired him, and he announced his arrival to the TNPL with a stylish knock of 87 runs off 43 balls against Salem Spartans.Sai Sudharsan during a practice session for Lyca Kovai Kings in TNPL
- In the 2021 TNPL season, he was the highest runscorer with 358 runs in 8 matches at an average of 71.60 and a strike rate of 143.77.
- His batting in TNPL 2021 season impressed the Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin who took to Twitter to request Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) to include him in the Tamil Nadu team.
- On 4 April 2021, he played his debut T20 match for Tamil Nadu against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 and scored 35 runs. He helped his team to win the tournament. \
- On 8 December 2021, he played his debut ODI match for Tamil Nadu against Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and made 24 runs.
- Gujarat Titans acquired him for Rs 20 lakhs during the 2022 IPL mega-auction. On 8 April 2022, he played his debut IPL match against Punjab Kings and made 35 runs. He played 5 matches in the 2022 IPL and scored 145 runs at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 127.19 with a half-century against Punjab Kings.
- In 2022, he represented Jolly Rovers Cricket Club in the TNCA senior division and became the highest runscorer with 1003 runs in 9 matches (13 innings) at an average of 91.18 which included 4 centuries and 5 half-centuries in the 2022-23 Rajah of Palayampatti Shield Trophy.
- On 13 December 2022, he played his debut test for Tamil Nadu against Hyderabad in the 2022 Ranji Trophy season and made 179 and 42 runs in the first and second innings respectively.
- He was appointed as vice-captain of Tamil Nadu in his debut season.
- In the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he was the third-highest runscorer with 610 runs in 8 matches at an average of 76.25 and a strike rate of 111.92.
- He was the most expensive player in the 2023 auction for TNPL as Lyca Kovai Kings acquired him for Rs 21.60 lakhs which was more than his IPL purse of Rs 20 lakhs.
- In IPL 2023 match against Delhi Capitals, he scored 62 runs off 48 balls which helped Gujarat Titans to win the match. He won his first Man of the Match award for his batting performance.
- Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya said in the post-match conference that Sai worked hard during the nets. He said,
He (Sai Sudharsan) has been batting terrifically. Credit to the support staff and to him as well. The amount of batting he’s done in the last 15 days, all the result you see is all his hard work. Going forward, if I’m not wrong, in two years, he’ll do something great for franchise cricket and eventually for India cricket as well.” - Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said in an interview that Sai’s temperament is world-class, and he has all the qualities to become a top player. He said,
What you saw with Sai Sudharsan, even in the previous game, is confidence. Yes, he played a few games in the IPL last year. He got a few opportunities, he played a couple of good 30-plus innings. It tells you he is ready for bigger challenges. He has got to not think now that he has done it. He has got to say to himself that there are steps to be taken before he reaches the very top level. But he has got all the makings. He is a top fielder as well, which is always a plus. It was his temperament that shone through. I have always believed that it’s the temperament that separates the men from the boys. He has all the potential to become a top player soon.” - His mother Usha Bharadwaj said in an interview that Sai used to watch Virat Kohli’s videos which inspired him to work on his fitness. She said that he trained very hard under her as she is a strength and conditioning coach for 20 years.
- In an interview, Sai said that his parents instilled the value of discipline in him and always told him to become mentally strong. He said that they told him to score maximum runs in every match he plays.Sai Sudharsan with his family after Gujarat Giants won the 2022 IPL
- He said in an interview that had he not become a cricketer, he would have been a singer.
- He likes to eat at restaurants and play games on PlayStation to relax from cricket.
- He made a world record-opening partnership in List A cricket on 21 November 2022 during the match against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored 154 runs off 102 balls which included 19 fours and 2 sixes with his fellow Tamil Nadu opener Narayan Jagadeesan who scored 277 runs off 144 balls which included 25 fours and 15 sixes. They put together a partnership of 416 runs which is the highest partnership in List A matches across the world. Tamil Nadu scored 506 runs for 2 wickets in the match which is the highest total in List A matches across the world.
- He said in an interview that he has a close bond with Tamil Nadu cricketer Washington Sundar as he was impressed with Sundar’s career progression. He also revealed that Sundar consoled him after a defeat.
- After watching his performances in different leagues and tournaments, M Venkataramana, Tamil Nadu coach, praised his work ethic and the ability to bat for longer durations. He said,
He is talented, has a wide range of strokes and has worked hard. Sai (Sudharsan) is a good athlete and works hard on his game. It is good to see him keep improving. He has a good range of shots and has the ability to bat long once he settles down, which is a nice quality.” - On his ODI debut against South Africa, he scored his first ODI fifty with 55 runs (not out) in 43 balls.
