Team India has announced an 18 -member team for the five -match Test series against England. Some young and talented players are also included in this team. One such player is Sai Sudarshan, who won everyone’s heart with his batting in domestic and IPL. He has mentioned his conversation with veteran player Virat Kohli before this series. Kohli has recently announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Significantly, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket, so they will not be on the tour of England. Sudarshan told that his recent talks with Virat Kohli took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after the IPL 2025 final. Sudarshan said that he had congratulated Kohli after RCB won the historic IPL title, in which RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in a thrilling match. 23 -year -old Sudarshan also told that most of the conversations with Kohli are about handling themselves and scoring runs.
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What did Kohli say to Sudarshan
Sudarshan said, “I congratulated him after the final. It was a very special moment for him. I have had many conversations with him in the last few years. I like his passion and passion towards his game. I also asked him how he was not scoring and struggling, how he handled himself. He taught a lot as a cricketer.
Shubman Gill will captain the Indian Test team for England tour. This will be his first red-ball series as captain. Sudarshan has played some seasons under the captaincy of Gill for Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL. Sudarshan, who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, told that he has learned confidence and understanding of sports from Gill.
Sudarshan said, “The biggest learning is the mentality, confidence and confidence in my ability. I have seen how they handle themselves when they are not scoring. Understanding the game and life, so that we can perform well.