Sai Sudharsan Shatters Virat Kohli's Record in IPL 2026

In a stunning display of talent, Sai Sudharsan has broken Virat Kohli's long-standing record during the IPL 2026 season. Scoring his fifth century in six matches, Sudharsan has become the first player to reach 500 runs this season. His remarkable achievements at just 24 years old have set new benchmarks in IPL history, making him a player to watch. With an impressive batting average and multiple 500+ run seasons, Sudharsan's journey in the league is nothing short of extraordinary. Read on to learn more about his record-breaking performance and what it means for the future of cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 12, 2026, 22:25 IST

Sai Sudharsan's Historic Achievement

Sai Sudharsan made headlines by surpassing a long-held record by Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on May 12. The left-handed batsman scored his fifth century in just six matches after Pat Cummins opted to bowl first. Sudharsan contributed 61 runs off 44 balls, helping the Titans reach a total of 168 despite early losses of captain Shubman Gill and star player Jos Buttler. His innings featured five fours and two sixes, achieving a strike rate of 138.64.

Sai Sudharsan Creates History

During his innings, Sudharsan also became the first player this season to accumulate 500 runs. The 2025 IPL orange cap winner now boasts 501 runs in 12 innings at an impressive scoring rate of 155.59, including one century and five half-centuries. He briefly held the title of top-scorer for the season before Heinrich Klaasen surpassed him later in the game. This marks the third occasion in his IPL career that Sudharsan has crossed the 500-run threshold in a single season, following his performances in 2024 (527 runs) and 2025 (758 runs). At just 24 years old, he is the first player to achieve three 500+ run seasons.

Players With 500+ Runs Season At Age 24

Player	Number Of Seasons	Years	Team
Sai Sudharsan	3	2024, 2025, 2026	Gujarat Titans
Virat Kohli	2	2011, 2013	Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Yashasvi Jaiswal	2	2023, 2025	Rajasthan Royals
Shaun Marsh	1	2008	Kings XI Punjab
Suresh Raina	1	2010	Chennai Super Kings
Ajinkya Rahane	1	2012	Rajasthan Royals
Rishabh Pant	1	2018	Delhi Daredevils
Ishan Kishan	1	2020	Mumbai Indians
Ruturaj Gaikwad	1	2021	Chennai Super Kings
Shubman Gill	1	2023	Gujarat Titans
Riyan Parag	1	2024	Rajasthan Royals
Prabhsimran Singh	1	2025	Punjab Kings

Sudharsan is also the youngest player to achieve three 500+ run seasons in IPL history, breaking a record previously held by Kohli, who accomplished this at age 26 during the 2016 season. Yashasvi Jaiswal has the opportunity to challenge this record if he reaches 500 runs this season; he currently has 315 runs in 11 matches. Additionally, Sudharsan is the first player in Titans' history to record three 500+ run seasons, while Shubman Gill has two such seasons and Jos Buttler has achieved this milestone once. Furthermore, he is the fourth player in IPL history to score over 500 runs in three or more consecutive seasons, joining the ranks of David Warner, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli. Overall, he is the 12th player in IPL history to score 500 runs in a single season three times or more, following legends like Kohli, Rahul, and Warner. To date, Sudharsan has amassed 2294 runs in 52 IPL matches, boasting an impressive batting average of 47.79, the highest among players with over 500 runs.