Sai Sudharsan’s long-awaited Test debut ended in disappointment, as the young left-hander was dismissed for a duck in his maiden innings for India during the opening session of the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. The 23-year-old was undone by a faint edge down the leg side in the final over before lunch, marking a forgettable start to his red-ball international career.

Sudharsan was called to the crease in a pressure situation, with India having just lost KL Rahul after a 91-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal. The debutant was tasked with navigating a tricky six-minute phase before the interval.

Clearly eager to make an impression, Sudharsan showed visible nerves during his brief stay. His footwork was tentative, and there were a couple of jittery moments involving risky singles with Jaiswal. He tried to rotate the strike by playing the ball late, showing intent, but struggled to settle into any rhythm.