Overview
- Sudharsan recounted Gautam Gambhir telling him, "Don't get desperate" and "you will play," a vote of confidence he says freed up his batting.
- He responded in Delhi with scores of 87 and 39 as India won by seven wickets to clinch the West Indies series 2–0.
- Across five Tests he has 273 runs at 30.33 with two fifties, following a debut series in England of 140 runs at 23.33 and a seven in Ahmedabad.
- The left-hander says he is taking a game-by-game approach, focusing on winning sessions rather than trying to lock down a spot, and is preparing to handle No. 3 with versatility.
- Named vice-captain, he will play two four-day games for India A against South Africa A in Bengaluru as preparation for the senior Test series scheduled to start on November 18.