Michael Clarke considers Sai Sudharsan to be a key member of India’s Test team, saying, “I think he can walk in straight to bat at number three.”

According to Michael Clarke, the 23-year-old possesses the skills necessary to succeed in the position and the technique to bat at No. 3 for India in the red-ball format. According to the former Australian captain, Sudharsan is psychologically prepared for the position.

After Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans (GT) emerged as the Indian Premier League’s (IPL 2025) top scorer and took home the Orange Cap with 759 runs from 15 innings at an average of 54.21, Michael Clarke showered him with accolades.

Last month, Sudharsan was selected for India’s upcoming five-match Test series against England in the United Kingdom, marking his first Test call-up. The southpaw has amassed 1957 runs at an average of 39.93 in 29 first-class matches for Tamil Nadu.

“This child, Sai Sudharsan, is an absolute star in my opinion. In my opinion, he ranks third in Test cricket. He will most likely open the batting in time for India’s T20I and ODI teams, in my opinion. He is a member of their Test team. On the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Clarke stated, “He gets his first opportunity in England.”

“I believe he can bat at number three right out of the gate. He has all the shots, is technically excellent, and is mentally prepared, in my opinion. In addition to being a talented athlete, he also greatly impressed me,” he continued.

According to Michael Clarke, Kuldeep Yadav is the tournament’s finest bowler.

With 15 wickets from 14 games, Kuldeep Yadav concluded the 2025 Indian Premier League. In the lucrative league, up to 16 bowlers claimed more wickets than him. He was regarded as the tournament’s finest bowler by Clarke, who noted his ability to read batsmen and toss the ball up to look for wickets rather than just trying to slow down the scoring. Yadav should be India’s first-choice spinner against England, according to the 44-year-old.

“To me, Kuldeep Yadav was the top wicket-taker, but he wasn’t.” He ought to be the first pick spinner for India. He is my first choice spinner in England. The former Australia captain went on, “He is playing, he is an X factor, he is a wicket-taker.”

My bowler of the tournament was him. His ability to read hitters has, in my opinion, improved out of sight. He showed bravery by refusing to attack and instead throwing the ball up to take wickets. Clarke came to the conclusion, “I loved watching him bowl, and he bowled at the hardest times.”