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Sai Sudharsan Sidelined With Rib Fracture, To Miss Remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy

The 24-year-old is rehabbing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence with a phased plan that targets a return in time for Gujarat TitansIPL 2026 buildup.

Overview

  • A CT scan confirmed a slender, undisplaced fracture of the anterior cortex of Sudharsan’s right seventh rib.
  • The injury occurred on December 26 during a diving effort against Madhya Pradesh, after earlier discomfort from a nets blow about a week prior.
  • Rehabilitation has begun with protected lower-body conditioning at the CoE, with upper-body work slated to start in 7–10 days if symptoms settle.
  • Estimates on downtime vary across reports from a couple of weeks to six to eight weeks, and surgery is not anticipated.
  • He is ruled out of Tamil Nadu’s remaining VHT matches and could miss some Ranji Trophy games, with multiple reports expecting availability for the Titans before IPL 2026.