'Technically the best batsman': Former India star compares GT batter with Sunil Gavaskar

Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu has lauded Gujarat Titans star batter  Sai Sudharsan  for his brilliant batting in the ongoing IPL 2025. Sidhu event went to the extent of comparing Sudharsan with great Sunil Gavaskar.

"I am a huge fan of Sai Sudharsan. He is technically the best batter I have seen. He has a similar stance to Sunil Gavaskar and bats like him. Sai plays close to the body. You give him a chance in any format and he will be a champion. The straight drive he played against Josh Hazlewood was the best from a batter to date," said Sidhu during a recent interaction.

Prolific Batter

Notably, playing for Gujarat Titans, 23-year-old Sudharsan has scored 74, 63, and 49 against Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru respectively. He is one of the most consistent performers in the tournament.

According to Sidhu, after Virat Kohli, Sudharsan has the talent and skill set to play for India in shorter formats and the most extended version of cricket.

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However, the former India opener lamented over the fact that Sudharsan hasn’t got enough chances and has played just three ODIs and one T20I for Team India.

However, the southpaw is once again amongst the leading run-scorers in the Indian Premier League.

Many youngsters have been included in the Indian team by performing consistently in the Indian Premier League. According to several electors, Sudharsan will once again attract the attention of the Team India selectors with his consistence performance in IPL again.