Experience Gained From Playing In IPL Has Been Most Important Thing, Says Sai Sudharsan

Since his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, Sai Sudharsan has wowed connoisseurs of the game with his elegant knocks and awe-inspiring strokeplay. In IPL 2025, Sudharsan has continued to be in strong form by amassing 186 runs in three games for Gujarat Titans and be the tournament's second leading run-getter. Sudharsan, the left-handed opener who's also played three ODIs and a T20I for India, feels the experiences he has gained from playing in the IPL has contributed heavily to his growth and development as a T20 batter. "Well, I would say the most important thing would be the experience which I've got and gained hugely from these three years of getting exposed to playing a lot of games, and having lot of game time in the IPL, as that's the most important thing."

"I feel I've improved my batting because once you get used to certain situations, it's when you learn a lot. So I feel that learnings has come from being in the situations, as that is when you learn a lot of things and try to work on it and get better at it," said Sudharsan to IANS during an episode of JioStar Press Room show on Friday.

During GT's eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday night, while making a 36-ball 49, broadcasters showed visuals of Sudharsan visualising his scoop, straight drive down the ground and a wristy flick, something which he replicated the same against fast bowlers.

It showed that Sudharsan is a keen believer of seeing his shots in mind and executing with finesse in the match. "I mean, definitely, in terms of preparation, I feel the most important thing for me is visualization and putting in that hard work in the practice. I try and see what the bowler is doing.

"I then try and take some tactical