Sai Sudharsan Picks Up New Injury While Playing Ranji Trophy 2026

Sai Sudharsan injured in Ranji Trophy - (Source: AFP)In a significant development, India have dealt a heavy blow as their star batter Sai Sudharsan has picked up a fresh injury. The left-handed batter hobbled off the field during Tamil Nadu vs Rajasthan Ranji Trophy 2026 match on Monday.The injury occurred on day 2 of the opening round of the Ranji Trophy, when Sudharsan hurt himself while stopping a boundary. The injury didn’t look serious, but the Indian batter was taken off the field after the physio attended to him on the field.Sai Sudharsan Picks Up New Injury Days After Toe TroubleThe exact nature of Sai's injury is unknown, but the development is a concern for the Indian team because Sudharsan recently recovered from an injury. The 24-year-old was out of action for a long time following a toe injury.Due to the toe injury, Sai missed the India vs Sri Lanka Tests, where Devdutt Padikkal was told to bat at No.3 and cemented his place in the team with twin centuries. Now, the management fears that if Sudharsan’s injury is serious, he would be a major doubt for upcoming Tests against New Zealand.Sai returned to action during India A vs Australia A series. During that series, he scored just 14 runs in 2 innings. Interestingly, to show his dedication to red-ball cricket, Sudharsan skipped the 3rd unofficial ODI and returned just a night before Tamil Nadu’s opening match.ALSO READMohammed Shami Turns Back The Clock With 4-Wicket Haul In Delhi vs Bengal Ranji Trophy MatchSai Sudharsan Falls Behind Devdutt Padikkal in Pecking OrderSai Sudharsan is struggling to keep his Test spot in the Indian team, which is why he is desperate and putting everything on the line in the domestic circuit. The 24-year-old has just 383 runs in 12 innings, averaging 31.91 with the bat. Sai has just three fifty-plus scores to his name.On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal scored 328 runs in 3 innings, averaging 109.33 with the bat and slammed a couple of tons. Recently, Sai also responded to questions about Padikkal replacing him and shrugged off an rivalry or jealousy.“First of all, it’s not frustrating at all. It’s just the journey we are going through. And our body also responds to certain things,” Sai remarked.ALSO READStephen Fleming To Add Another CSK Coach To England Setup- Report