NEW DELHI: Team India’s left-handed batsman Sai Sudharsan missed the third day of the second and final Test after sustaining an impact injury on Saturday, and was rested as a precaution.

Sai Sudharsan had an impact injury on Day 2 while attempting a catch. “The injury is not serious, and he is doing fine. He continues to be monitored by the BCCI Medical Team.”

Sai Sudharsan takes an unbelievable reflex catch to dismiss John Campbell

On the opening day of India’s second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sudharsan impressed with a solid 87 off 165 balls, showcasing his calm and composed strokeplay. His promising innings came to an end when he misjudged a sharply turning delivery from vice-captain Jomel Warrican and was trapped on the back foot.

Sudharsan got cramped up for space and got trapped in front of the stumps. After the end of the opening day, which was thoroughly dominated by India, Kotak explained how the 23-year-old perished against the spinning delivery despite having a reputation for prospering well against the ball. tweakers.

Before the second Test, Sudharsan, who earned his maiden Test cap in England earlier this year, had mustered 147 runs in seven innings. With a dwindling run, Sudharsan popped up on the radar of critics, who slowly began to question his place in the Test fold. He arrived on the crease after KL Rahul got stumped, leaving India reduced to 58/1.

With Yashasvi Jaiswal at the other end, the southpaw duo raised a 193-run partnership for the second wicket to propel India to a position of control. Kotak revealed that despite Sudharsan’s lean patch, he remained undeterred, courtesy of his tough mentality.