Sai Sudharsan joins Surrey to play two County matches

NEW DELHI: B

Sai Sudharsan

, an Indian batsman, has been selected to represent

Surrey

in their upcoming

English County

Championship matches, as per the club's announcement on Wednesday.
The young player's short county tenure will commence with an encounter against

Lancashire

at the Oval on Thursday. Following that match, Sudharsan will head to Trent Bridge to face Nottinghamshire in the subsequent week, PTI reported.
Following his stint, the batter from Tamil Nadu will head back to his homeland to take part in the Duleep Trophy.

The tournament is slated to commence on September 5, with matches being held in Bengaluru and Anantapur.

Sudharsan has been selected to represent Team C, which will be captained by

Ruturaj Gaikwad

.
Surrey currently lead the Division One table and are aiming for their third consecutive County title.
The left-handed batter played in Surrey's most recent Championship match against Essex at The Oval in June and appeared twice for the team in September 2023.
Sudharsan had an impressive IPL 2024 season with the Gujarat Titans, scoring his first century and accumulating over 500 runs.
The 22-year-old also made his ODI debut for India earlier this year, showcasing his talent with two fifties in three innings against South Africa.