Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s unbeaten 173 marathon knock, coupled with Sudharsan\u2019s 87, steered India to 318\/2 at stumps on the opening day. With a monumental total in mind, Sudharsan shared that India would look to bat once in the match and post a huge first innings total to bring the visitors bat twice -- the template that won the first Test for the home side in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIdeally, we would like to bat just once; we want to bat as long as possible and get the best total we can. We don\u2019t have a specific number in mind, but the goal is to make the West Indies bat twice,\u201d he said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharing his thoughts on his calm approach and batting mindset, Sudharsan added he was entirely focused on extending his innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIdeally, we would like to bat just once; we want to bat as long as possible and get the best total we can. We don\u2019t have a specific number in mind, but the goal is to make the West Indies bat twice,\u201d he said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Shubman Gill\u2019s impact on him, Sudharsan said, \u201cThe role clarity was definitely there from Shubman, and what I admire most about him is his belief, the belief to come back stronger, to convert starts into big hundreds, and to make the team win. When you see him up close, you realise how much conviction he plays with. I feel that\u2019s something I should learn from him, that self-belief is such an important quality to have.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n