India, Oct. 3 -- Sai Sudharsan has been scrutinised after his sluggish performance with the bat in the first innings against West Indies in the first Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Sudharsan, who recently debuted in Test cricket during the England tour, joined the red-ball squad amid high expectations but has struggled to make an impact in the initial phase of his career. The left-handed batter has scored just 147 runs in the first seven innings of his career, while the management has high expectations from him at the number 3 position.

In the series opener against the West Indies, Sudharsan failed to get going on his maiden home Test and was dismissed for just 7. He failed to hold his nerves and also had a brainfade mom...