Sai Sudharsan gathering info before the tour down under
Indian cricketer B. Sai Sudharsan has been advised by national selectors to participate in the Ranji Trophy to prepare for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. He is studying past performances of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to adapt to New Zealand's conditions.
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B. Sai Sudharsan said on Wednesday that the National selectors had asked him to play in the Ranji Trophy as part of his preparation for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Having been on India-A duty in Puducherry, he arrived here “at 10.40 p.m.” on the eve of Tamil Nadu’s Ranji Trophy opener against Rajasthan (October 10).
“There was a day’s break between games in Puducherry. On that day (October 10), our manager told me that the selectors had asked me to play the Ranji Trophy.
“After the first day’s play here, I spoke with Pragyan Ojha (interim chief National selector). He said it would be good for the upcoming New Zealand series — for preparation and all. That was the clarity from their side.”
He has been “watching a lot of old videos” of India’s Tests in New Zealand to understand the conditions and how best to bat there.
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