India, June 23 -- Sai Sudharsan made his red-ball debut for India in the ongoing first Test match against England. The GT star was disappointing in the first innings as he departed for a four-ball duck. But then managed to make a contribution in the second innings, registering 30 off 48 balls.

Batting at No. 3, he was also caught on camera before coming to the crease in the second innings. The broadcasters captured his preparations, as he looked at the ball and imaged the pitch, reflecting his mental readiness. Then he also wrote something on a notebook, similar to Rahul Dravid's preparations.

Dravid was known to have kept a notebook during matches to record a game's progress in his own scoring system. It was a way for him to review the...