“He Was Trying Ahead To Nortje Problem”: Sunil Gavaskar Doffs Hat To Gujarat Titans Star | Cricket Information

Gujarat Titans had yet one more memorable night time as they defeated Delhi Capitals of their IPL 2023 match on Tuesday. Enjoying at Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi, the defending champions restricted the Capitals at 162/8 after which chased down the goal with six wickets and 11 balls remaining. Within the good victory, the principle contribution was from batter Sai Sudharsan, who performed an unbeaten knock of 62 off 48 balls and took GT to their second win of the season. The 21-year-old batter has been receiving a whole lot of reward for his knock and former India batter Sunil Gavaskar additionally didn’t draw back from praising him.

Talking on Star Sports activities after Gujarat’s victory, Gavaskar said that Sudharsan was assured from the very first supply he confronted as smashed three sixes off Anrich Nortje.

“What you noticed with Sai Sudharsan, even within the earlier sport, is confidence. Sure, he performed a couple of video games within the IPL final 12 months. He received a couple of alternatives, he performed a few good 30-plus innings. The opposite day additionally… the boldness with which he got here into bat. From the primary supply, he appeared as if he belonged there. Some gamers provide the impression that they’re comfy even on the highest degree. He confirmed he’s prepared for the problem. He was wanting ahead to the Nortje problem. He realised he would not be capable to counter-attack Nortje with the velocity that he was bowling,” Gavaskar mentioned.

“Afterward when Nortje got here for the second spell, he hit him for 2 sixes. Now that is good cricket. Look, at this stage, I must restore the innings, so he was watchful. On this format, a whole lot of occasions everyone thinks you must go excessive. It tells you he’s prepared for greater challenges. He has received to not assume now that he has executed it. He has received to say to himself that there are steps to be taken earlier than he reaches the very high degree. However he has received all of the makings,” he added.

Gavaskar additional spoke about Sudharsan’s temperament and said that the younger batter has the potential to grow to be a high participant quickly.

“He’s a high fielder as effectively, which is all the time a plus. It was his temperament that shone by way of. I’ve all the time believed that it is the temperament that separates the boys from the boys. He has all of the potential to grow to be a high participant quickly,” mentioned Gavaskar.

After defeating Chennai Tremendous Kings and Delhi Capitals of their first two matches, the Hardik Pandya-led facet shall be going up towards Kolkata Knight Riders of their subsequent match on April 9.