B Sai Sudharsan

Hailing from Chennai, B Sai Sudharsan is the upcoming superstar. The then-19-year-old sensation made a huge impact with the bat in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and grabbed a lot of eyeballs with his splendid show.

Sudharsan basically comes from a sports family background. His father, Bharadwaj R, was an international athlete and represented India at the SAF Games in Dhaka. His mother, Usha Bharadwaj, has also represented her state volleyball team.

The youngster made the headlines for the first time when he was bought by Chepauk Super Gillies for the 2019 season of TNPL. But to some surprise, Sudarsan didn't get any chance to play that year, but in the next season, he got the backing from Lyca Kovai Kings management and announced himself on this stage with a blistering inning of 83 runs in his debut game.

Before entering the TNPL scene, Sudharsan played for Alwarpet CC in the Tamil Nadu State Division 1 tournament and was the top run-scorer for his team.

Sai Sudharsan Domestic Career

Sai Sudharsan was part of the Tamil Nadu squad in the 2021 edition of the SMAT, which won the final against Karnataka. He made his List-A debut in December 2021.

While there was still not much focus on Sudharsan, he garnered all the possible attention with his exploits in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022, where he amassed 610 runs, including three hundreds and two fifties, at an average of 76.25 and a strike-rate of 111.93.

In his debut First-Class game, he smashed a century against Hyderabad. In his second match, he again tonked a ton versus Andhra Pradesh, ending the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 with 572 runs in 12 innings.

He went to England to play for Surrey in the County Championship Division 1 2023 and even scored a penetration fifty in his second-last appearance there.

On the back of an outstanding run in domestic cricket, Sudharsan was called up to the Indian team for the South Africa ODI series scheduled in December 2023. While opening the batting, he scored back-to-back half-centuries in his first two games in the Indian colours, showcasing his top-notch temperament.

Sai Sudharsan IPL Career

Sudharsan got the opportunity to showcase his talent in one of the greatest leagues in the world as the Gujarat Titans franchise bagged him during the mega-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, at his base price of INR 20 lakhs. And he did not disappoint, showing promise from the first season itself, scoring a fifty versus Punjab Kings.

Then came the big IPL 2023. Till the final, he was being tipped as just another youngster. However, on the D-Day, he blasted a 47-ball 96, earning plaudits for his heroics.

The southpaw continued his good form in IPL 2024. He ended the tournament as the leading run-scorer for the Gujarat Titans, smashing 527 runs in 12 innings.

The left-hander has evolved into one of the most dependable batters in the league. His breakthrough came in 2023, when he scored 362 runs in just eight games at an average of 51.71 and a strike rate of 141.40. The standout was a fluent 47-ball 96 in the final against CSK, an innings that underlined both his temperament and ability to deliver on the big stage.

That knock accelerated his rise to international cricket later that year. Opening the innings on ODI debut against South Africa, Sudharsan struck an unbeaten 55, showcasing his temperament on the big stage. He scaled greater heights in 2025, amassing 759 runs at an average of 54.21 and a strike rate of 156.17, clinching the Orange Cap.

More than the numbers, it’s ever-improving strike rate without sacrificing consistency that stands out. With experience across formats in international cricket and a game built on strong fundamentals, Sudharsan remains central to Gujarat Titans’ batting plans heading into IPL 2026.

(As of May 2026)