In a uncommon feat, uncapped Indian opener B Sai Sudharsan on Thursday signed up for Surrey County Cricket Membership for the rest of its County Championship season.
The 21-year-old Sudharsan has to date performed in solely eight first-class matches for Tamil Nadu, scoring 598 runs at a median of 42.71, together with two a whole lot and a half-century, with a high rating of 179.
Sudharsan has additionally been an everyday participant within the Indian Premier League for former champions Gujarat Titans over the past couple of seasons, accumulating 507 runs in 13 matches at a median of 46.09 and a strike fee of 137.03, with a high rating of 96.
He made his India ‘A’ debut throughout the Rising Asia Cup in July, the place he hammered a ton.
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Talking on Sudharsan’s signing, Surrey head coach Alec Stewart stated, “With the busy schedule of worldwide and home cricket all over the world, I’m happy so as to add Sai Sudharsan to our obtainable squad of gamers.
“Sai has come extremely beneficial to me by individuals I vastly respect, together with a few the greats of the Indian recreation, who’ve seen and labored intently with him.
“Sai will add to the batting choices for the ultimate three video games of the season, and we look ahead to welcoming him to the dressing room,” Stewart stated in a membership assertion.
Sudharsan will probably be obtainable for Surrey’s ties in opposition to Warwickshire (dwelling, September 3), Northamptonshire (dwelling, September 19) and Hampshire (away, September 26).
He would be the membership’s second abroad signing for the interval after Kemar Roach of the West Indies.
Surrey is at the moment main the Championship’s Division One factors desk forward of second-placed Essex by 17 factors.