Sai Sudharsan, the young left-handed batsman from Tamil Nadu, just missed a big chance to lock in the No. 3 spot in India’s Test team. In the match against West Indies at Ahmedabad, on a pitch that was perfect for batting, he got out LBW to Roston Chase. Fans and experts were a bit disappointed because a strong innings here could have really cemented his place.

Indian cricket is tough, and there is very little room for mistakes. Young players like Sudharsan feel a lot of pressure to perform every single match. One bad game, and it can affect your chances of staying in the squad for long.

His story is not new. Players like Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair also got chances but lost them after a few poor performances. It shows how fast selectors move and how high the expectations are. You need to deliver almost every time to stay relevant.

Sudharsan has shown talent before in domestic cricket and IPL, which got him noticed by the national team. But Test cricket is different, moving from shorter formats is not easy. The mental and technical challenge is huge, and the pressure is even bigger now.

Now it really depends on his next few games. A good performance can bring him back into the spotlight, but another failure might see him out of the side for a long time. This is how Indian cricket works opportunities are rare, and you have to grab them when they come.