Sudharsan reveals Jaiswal's influence in shot selection awareness; rues missing maiden Test ton

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): India top-order sensation Sai Sudharsan, who found his groove during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, revealed how a subtle mentality shift and in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal helped him prosper on the field on Friday.

Since earning his debut cap in the opening Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England earlier this year, Sudharsan has exuded his brilliance in patches. Apart from notching a 61-run knock on Manchester benign surface in the fourth Test against England, the young southpaw has perished before hitting the significant digits.

After floundering on 7(19) on Ahmedabad green strip in the series opener against the Caribbean side, Sudharsan cashed in on the national capital batting-friendly conditions and tormented the tourists. With a watchful eye, the 23-year-old produced sublime strokes to engineer a composed 87(165) before being pinned in front of the stumps by opposition vice-captain Jomel Warrican.

It was a good contribution, a good partnership between me and Jaiswal. Hopefully, well have longer first innings and bowl out twice. Definitely, I wasnt thinking about getting runs, so I was a bit freer, expressed a bit more well, and took time rather than rushing things. I let things happen, and I didnt try to make things happen. I am grateful for whatever Ive done, but there always a monkey in our mind to make a lot more, happy with the runs, but would want to make more, Sudharsan said after India ended the opening day on 318/2.

During Sudharsan stay at the crease, he stitched up a 193-run partnership with Jaiswal to keep the scoreboard ticking. While Jaiswal had a touch of flamboyance in his shots, Sudharsan was calmer in his approach. While watching Jaiswal pierce through the West Indies attack from the non-striker end, Sudharsan gained more awareness of shot selection.

It fascinating and thrilling to watch him bat from the other end; he plays fantastic shots and converts good balls into boundary balls, which is great to see. He giving me awareness on which shots to play (on batting with Jaiswal). There is no competition there. Im learning what shot to play, and the awareness of converting good ones into boundary ones, he added.

After Sudharsan dismissal, skipper Shubman Gill joined hands with Jaiswal on the crease. The duo ensured India walked out of the day unscathed, as India concluded the day with a commanding position. (ANI)

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