Young Indian left-handed batsman B Sai Sudharsan is facing a significant period on the sidelines due to a right rib fracture sustained during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad. Sudharsan, who has represented India in six Tests and three ODIs, fractured the ‘anterior cortex of seventh right rib’ while diving to complete a run in the game. He has since checked into the BCCI CoE facility in Bengaluru and is unlikely to participate in Tamil Nadu’s remaining matches in the domestic season.
Sudharsan reported to the Centre of Excellence on December 29, 2025, with an injury to the right side of his rib cage, which occurred while diving between the wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match on December 26, 2025. Sources familiar with the scan report revealed that a prior incident involving the same region occurred approximately one week earlier during a net session when he was struck by the ball, resulting in a slender, undisplaced fracture of the anterior cortex of the right seventh rib.
Looking ahead, Sudharsan’s priority is to regain full fitness before the IPL 2026, set to commence on March 26, as India prepares for their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in August. Recovery from such injuries typically ranges from six to 12 weeks. His availability is crucial for the Gujarat Titans franchise, where he forms a successful opening partnership with captain Shubman Gill, having been the leading run-scorer in IPL 2025.
Currently, Sudharsan is focusing on lower-body strength and conditioning work with appropriate protection for the injured rib to aid healing, showing positive progress in the program. Upper-body training will be gradually introduced once acute symptoms subside over the next 7-10 days, followed by a structured upper-body strength and conditioning regimen, as per sources.
In addition to Sudharsan, cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Riyan Parag are also at the CoE for their respective recoveries. Iyer is working towards match fitness after a serious spleen injury sustained during the third ODI against Australia, while Parag is recuperating from a shoulder issue that has kept him out of Assam’s matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
