Later, Sudharsan was kept under medical supervision. Scans taken afterwards showed that the cricketer had suffered a slender, non-displaced fracture of the anterior cortex of the right seventh rib. As a result, he was unable to participate in the next three rounds of the ongoing 50-over competition, and will now miss the rest of the tournament, adding to the misery. Tamilnadu‘s start-stop campaign this season.
The BCCI’s Center of Excellence informed details of his routine to recover from the injury. The left-handed batsman, who made his Test debut in mid-2025, is currently undergoing his rehabilitation in Bengaluru with a focus on building his lower body. He will soon take up upper body strength and conditioning, ensuring a steady recovery and a smooth return to cricket.
“Sai is doing lower body strength and conditioning work with proper protection of the injured rib to facilitate healing, and he has responded well to the program. Upper body training will be introduced once acute symptoms resolve over the next seven to 10 days, after which he will be gradually transitioned to a structured upper body strength and conditioning program,” CoE reported.
Sudharsan will play for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026
Despite the setback due to his injury, Sudharsan seems well on track to be in action for the remaining rounds of the Ranji Trophy, followed by the Indian Premier League 2026. Sudharsan won the Orange Cap last season while representing the Gujarat Titans and the franchise is hoping that the Sudharsan recovers as soon as possible. The opener was one of the many players retained by the 2022 champions and will look to make a mark in the upcoming edition as well.
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