"From Alwarpet To...": Greats Laud Sai Sudharshan After Majestic Knock For GT vs CSK In IPL 2023 Final

The cricketing fraternity took to social media to express their admiration for young Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Sai Sudharshan, who lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a fine knock of 96 in just 47 balls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday. Sudharshan's knock consisted of eight fours and six sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 204. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar heaped praises on his inning, saying that it was a treat to his eyes.

"Tonight, Sai was a treat to the eye! Well played @sais_1509! #IPL2023Finals," tweeted Sachin.

Tonight, Sai was a treat to the eye! Well played @sais_1509!#IPL2023Finalspic.twitter.com/ZVXOt5kQZh

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag lauded the batter for his knock, saying that CSK will have to bat out of their skins to chase down the target.

"What an astonishing knock from Sai Sudarshan. Chennai will need to bat out of their skins to chase this in the finals. #GTvCSK" he tweeted.

What an astonishing knock from Sai Sudarshan. Chennai will need to bat out of their skins to chase this in the finals. #GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/gODWyR22ae

Suresh Raina, the former Indian middle-order batter also tweeted, "Flying high Sai wat a knock in the final #CSKvGT #IPL2023Finals."

Flying high Sai wat a knock in the final #CSKvGT #IPL2023Finals pic.twitter.com/wdeSaxZbRV

Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin also wondered in a tweet that what is next for him and lauded GT for picking him up at a base price of Rs 20 lakh in the IPL mega auction in 2022.

"Sai Sudarshan from Alwarpet cc to Jolly Rovers cc to Tamil Nadu cricket team took 3 years. Where next? Well done GT on picking him at base price. #properplayer #CSKvsGT