'Support Builds Stars': Internet Slams Indian Team Management For Dropping Sudharsan – News18

The internet was on fire on Wednesday when the Indian playing XI for the Edgbaston Test was announced at the toss by skipper Shubman Gill, with many disturbed by the fact that Sai Sudharsan was dropped from the playing XI after featuring in just one Test.
India made three changes to their lineup for the Edgbaston Test, with Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar coming in for ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur.
The second Test began at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Wednesday, July 2. England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and put India to bat first.
Fans opined that that Sudharsan deserved more opportunities to prove his worth and getting dropped after just one game would hamper his confidence.
“Sai Sudharsan, a young talent who earned his spot after a brilliant IPL. You picked him for the first Test. But after just one chance, you dropped him. Is that fair? Young players need backing, not pressure. One failure shouldn’t decide a career. 💔
Support builds stars. Silence breaks them," a user tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
Sai Sudharsan — a young talent who earned his spot after a brilliant IPL.You picked him for the first Test…But after just one chance, you dropped him.Is that fair?Young players need backing, not pressure.One failure shouldn’t decide a career. 💔Support builds stars.…— 11 (@11_crick) July 2, 2025
“Yes, it was unfortunate for Sai Sudharsan. Dropping him after a start in the first Test may have been a compulsion of the team combination, but it may affect the confidence of the young player," another user tweeted.
Yes, it was really unfortunate for Sai Sudharsan. Dropping him after a start in the first Test may have been a compulsion of the team combination, but it may affect the confidence of the young player.— Vivek Kumar Mishra🇮🇳 (@vivek23mishra) July 2, 2025
Not just for Sudharsan, but the Indian team management received quite some flak for their bowling lineup for the Edgbaston Test.
“Every single Indian cricket fan: “We *must* play Kuldeep and Arshdeep." Team India: “Superb idea. Makes total sense. But… how about none of them," comedian Sorabh Pant tweeted.
Every single Indian cricket fan:“We *must* play Kuldeep and Arshdeep."Team India:“Superb idea. Makes total sense. But… how about none of them?"#INDvsENG
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) July 2, 2025
“After conceding 373 runs in 85 overs and taking only 5 wickets, what would a team do? Strengthen their bowling. But what has India done? Weakened it. Baffling," another user tweeted.
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After conceding 373 runs in 85 overs and taking only 5 wickets, what would a team do? Strengthen their bowling. But what have India done? Weakened it. Baffling #ENGvIND— Rohit Balaji (@rohitbalaji95) July 2, 2025
Meanwhile, skipper Shubman Gill led from the front once more with a second century in as many games as India’s captain to keep England at bay at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
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