Sai Sudharsan to Miss Remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy with Rib Fracture


Sai Sudharsan, the Tamil Nadu and Gujarat Titans cricketer, has been ruled out of the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy due to a rib fracture. He suffered the injury while diving to complete a run during a match against Madhya Pradesh. Sudharsan is expected to be out for six to eight weeks, which could see him miss the rest of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and potentially the Ranji Trophy. However, he's likely to be fit for the IPL 2026, where he'll represent Gujarat Titans. Injury Details: Fracture Location: Anterior cortex of the right seventh rib Cause: Diving to complete a run during a match Recovery Time: Six to eight weeks "Sai is undertaking lower-body strength and conditioning work with appropriate protection to the injured rib to facilitate healing, and he has responded well to the program," a CoE report said. "Upper-body training will be introduced once acute symptoms settle over the next seven to ten days, following which he will be gradually progressed into a structured upper-body strength and conditioning program." Sudharsan has begun rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, focusing on lower-body strength and conditioning while protecting the injured rib.