Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill Set New IPL Records

In a thrilling IPL match, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans achieved a historic 100-run partnership against Chennai Super Kings. This remarkable feat not only set a new IPL record but also equaled a world record for century partnerships in T20 cricket. With both players surpassing 600 runs this season, they are leading the race for the orange cap. Their partnership marks the seventh century stand as an opening pair, breaking previous records and solidifying their place in IPL history. Read on to learn more about their incredible achievements and statistics.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 21, 2026, 21:18 IST

Historic Partnership in IPL

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill made headlines by establishing a remarkable 100-run partnership for the Gujarat Titans (GT) against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during a crucial match in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 21. This partnership not only set a new IPL record but also matched a world record previously held by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. After Ruturaj Gaikwad opted to bowl first, the GT openers showcased their exceptional form, accumulating a 125-run partnership. Both players achieved half-centuries, surpassing the 600-run mark for the season, and are currently leading the race for the orange cap as the top run-scorers.

Record-Breaking Achievements

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill Create History

This partnership marked the seventh century stand for the duo as an opening pair, setting a new IPL record for the most century partnerships by any pair. They surpassed the previous record shared with two other opening pairs from Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Most 100+ Opening Partnerships In IPL History

Pair	Team	Number Of 100+ Opening Partnerships
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill	Gujarat Titans	7
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head	Sunrisers Hyderabad	6
Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	6
Jonny Bairstow, David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	5
Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	5

In the realm of T20 cricket, only Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have more century partnerships as an opening pair, achieving this milestone eight times. Notably, Sudharsan initially batted at number three in his GT career, and this partnership marks their tenth century stand together, equaling the world record for the most century partnerships by a pair in T20 cricket, shared with four other pairs, including Virat Kohli twice.

Pairs With Most 100+ Partnerships In T20 Cricket

Pair	Teams	Number Of 100 Partnerships
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan	Karachi Kings, Pakistan	10
Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	10
Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	10
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill	Gujarat Titans	10
Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh	Punjab	7
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Afghanistan	7

Furthermore, this was the 21st instance of the pair achieving a 50+ partnership in the IPL, tying them for the most alongside de Villiers/Kohli and Gayle/Kohli. Out of these, 15 have come while opening the batting, ranking second behind David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan. They are also the first opening pair to record two century stands against CSK. Historically, only a few pairs have achieved multiple 100+ partnerships against the Super Kings, including Glenn Maxwell/David Warner and Manish Pandey/David Warner. The GT duo now holds the record for the most partnership runs against CSK in IPL history, totaling 470 runs, surpassing the previous record of 370 held by Virat and ABD. Overall, they have accumulated the second-most runs as an opening pair in the league with 1942 runs, overtaking Faf/Kohli, and are third on the list for most runs as a partnership pair (for any wicket) in IPL history with 2760 runs, trailing only ABD/Kohli (3123) and Gayle/Kohli (2787).