Sudharsan recently returned to play for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final after recovering from a sports hernia, but his participation in the TNPL remains uncertain due to potential selections for the India A or national squad for the England tour. To fill his position, Kovai Kings acquired Siddarth for INR 8.4 lakh. Siddarth, nephew of national selector S Sharath, has also entered the IPL with a INR 30 lakh contract with Chennai Super Kings. Additionally, he represented India Under-19s in the 2024 50-overs Asia Cup.
Recently, Sudharsan made his comeback from a sports hernia during Tamil Nadu’s Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Vidarbha, but his participation in the TNPL remains uncertain as he may be selected for the India A or national squad for the tour of England. To address this gap, Kovai Kings secured Siddarth for INR 8.4 lakh. Siddarth, the nephew of former Tamil Nadu great and current national selector S Sharath, has also made his mark in the IPL, signing a contract worth INR 30 lakh with Chennai Super Kings. Additionally, he represented India Under-19s in the 50-overs Under-19 Asia Cup in late 2024.