Surrey usher in Sai Sudharsan for last three Championship fixtures
Surrey have signed Sai Sudharsan, the India A batter, for his or her LV= Insurance County Championship run in.
Surrey are at present prime of Division One, main their closest challengers, Essex, by 17 factors. With Tom Latham now on worldwide responsibility after a brief mid-season spell, Ollie Pope out injured and Will Jacks and Sam Curran at present with England, Sudharsan will add to the defending champions’ batting shares.
Sudharsan, 21, has solely made eight first-class appearances however averages 42.71 with two tons of. He has additionally performed often within the IPL during the last two seasons for Gujarat Titans, and scored a century for India A after making his debut within the ACC Emerging Men’s Cup final month.
“With the busy schedule of international and domestic cricket around the world, I’m pleased to add Sai Sudharsan to our available squad of players,” Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket, stated. “Sai has come highly recommended to me by people I hugely respect, including a couple of the greats of the Indian game, who have seen and worked closely with him.
“Sai will add to the batting choices for the ultimate three video games of the season, and we stay up for welcoming him to the dressing room.”
Sudharsan will be available for Surrey’s final three Championship fixtures, starting with Warwickshire’s visit to the Kia Oval for the round of matches that begins on Sunday.
Surrey may also be with out quick bowler Gus Atkinson, after he was included in England’s preliminary World Cup squad, however have Kemar Roach returning to fill their second abroad slot, as they intention to safe a 3rd Championship title in 5 years.