But both batters departed in the space of 10 overs in the second session as England found their way back into the match. Rahul was dismissed for 46 after edging Chris Woakes to the slip cordon while Jaiswal departed after completing a patient half-century.
Captain and in-form batter Shubman Gill joined Sai Sudharsan in the middle, and the pair had the task of taking the team out of a tricky situation. The left-handed batter had played out 50 deliveries for his 14 and was looking comfortable against spinner Liam Dawson.
Just then, Dinesh Karthik, hailing from the same state of Tamil Nadu, which Sudharsan plays for, commented on air that the young batter was strong on the cover drive against anything full from the spinners. The Gujarat Titans batter returned the favour in the third ball of the 45th over.
With Dawson bowling a flighted half volley outside off stump, Sudharsan kept a giant stride forward before hitting the red cherry past the cover fielder for a beautiful boundary. Twitter was in awe with the timing of the boundary as Karthik channeled his inner batting coach to come up with an excellent prediction.
DK said it even before the ball!
— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578)
Hope he does!
Ist four of Sai Sudarshan in this match, let's make this inning big 👏
— Gitanshu Goyal (@gitanshu13g)
Gill hardluck boy!
I was absolutely right. Gill out. Now Sai Sudarshan batting on 20 off 70 balls. Putting pressure on the team.
— Hardeep Singh (@Hardeep04131243)
yeah!
Sai sudarshan akela rah gaya 😔
— Sanju (@Sanjaybhatt_18)
He has to score big runs now!
Sai sudarshan use your brain.. lucky to be still batting
— SKT (@kum37907)
Yeah!
Sai Sudarshan getting some luck now, have to see if he can make it count against Stokes who has been hell bent in bowling LONG spells
— Adi (@arandomguyposts)
He is doing good so far!
Sai Sudarshan 👏
— Prince (@PrinceMahesh___)
Very lucky!
Sai sudarshan really got the luck...
— akshu akshu (@AkshayaTS4)
He's having some luck there!
Oh sai sudarshan again again nicking outside leg for stokes
— ❤ (@Bayernreds)
Fortune favored him this time
Yeah!
Jamie Smith dropped a dolly
— Mathemetically Physicist. (@mathemerizing19)
Luck changing hopefully
Sai sudarshan should look to make most of it now.
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