India’s batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, decoded Sai Sudharsan’s dismissal, highlighting the technical flaw, and assured that he is working with the “mentally tough” youngster to help him overcome it.

On the first day of India’s second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sudharsan showed promise and silenced his critics by notching a sturdy 87(165), with his composed strokeplay. His flourishing exploits met their end after he went on the back foot while trying to negotiate vice-captain Jomel Warrican’s delivery that turned sharply into him.

Sudharsan got cramped up for space and got trapped in front of the stumps. After the end of the opening day, which was thoroughly dominated by India, Kotak explained how the 23-year-old perished against the spinning delivery despit

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