Top News

Sai Sudharsan put in an extraordinary batting display in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League 2026 between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. With RCB deciding to bowl first, the young left-hander took control of the game and piled up a century in just 57 balls.

 

This was Sudharsan's third IPL century and the hundred came in a comprehensive and calm fashion. The youngster hit 11 fours and five sixes with a strike rate of 175.44. The batter looked in good form from the very beginning and did not let the bowlers settle at all.

 

The left-hander added a magnificent partnership of 128 runs with his captain Shubman Gill for the first wicket. The latter scored 32 runs off 24 deliveries before being dismissed by Suyash Sharma. Following his dismissal, Sudharsan continued his impressive innings with support from Jos Buttler, who remained unbeaten at 10.

 

At 155/1 in 15 overs, the Gujarat Titans were set for a mammoth score as a lot of big hitters were yet to bat.

 

Also Read | Banned at 17 for 2 Years, Now IPL Star: Inspiring Story of J&K Pacer Discovered by Irfan Pathan

 

Sai Sudharsan Breaks Multiple Records

 

Not only the century, but Sudharsan also achieved a huge milestone in the game. He became the quickest batter to score 2000 runs in the IPL in terms of innings, completing the milestone in his 47th inning and has also made a place in the list of batters who took the minimum number of balls to complete the 2000 run mark in IPL.

 

Fastest to 2000 IPL Runs (by innings)

 

• 47 - Sai Sudharsan
• 48 - Chris Gayle
• 52 - Shaun Marsh
• 57 - Ruturaj Gaikwad
• 60 - KL Rahul
• 62 - Yashasvi Jaiswal

 

Fewest balls to 2000 IPL Runs (Indians)

 

• 1193 - Abhishek Sharma
• 1211 - Virender Sehwag
• 1306 - Rishabh Pant
• 1326 - Yashasvi Jaiswal
• 1353 - Yusuf Pathan
• 1361 - Sai Sudharsan

 

Most IPL Hundreds by Indians

 

• 8 - Virat Kohli
• 5 - KL Rahul
• 5 - Sanju Samson
• 4 - Shubman Gill
• 3 - Sai Sudharsan

 

The stats clearly demonstrate Sudharsan's consistency and rapid development since his debut. He is already one of Gujarat Titans' main stay players with consistent performances.

 

RCB's bowlers had a poor day as none except for Suyash Sharma managed to pick a wicket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya all bowled economically with no success so far. This match proved to be another gem from Sudharsan in IPL 2026.