Sai Sudharsan Sets IPL Record with Century Against RCB
Gujarat Titans Face Royal Challengers Bengaluru
In a pivotal IPL 2026 clash, the Gujarat Titans (GT) are up against the formidable Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Titans' top order has been impressive, but Sai Sudharsan had been struggling until now. In this crucial match, he has found his rhythm, delivering a stunning performance by scoring a century and dominating the RCB bowlers. This remarkable feat has allowed him to break a long-standing record previously held by the iconic Chris Gayle.
Sai Sudharsan achieved 100 runs off just 58 balls. Notably, when he reached 72 runs, he surpassed the 2000-run milestone in his IPL career, accomplishing this in only 47 innings. This achievement makes him the fastest player in IPL history to reach 2000 runs, eclipsing Chris Gayle's record of 48 innings. His innings came to an end when he was caught by Josh Hazlewood.
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- Sai Sudharsan - 47 innings
- Chris Gayle - 48 innings
- Shaun Marsh - 52 innings
- Ruturaj Gaikwad - 57 innings
- KL Rahul - 60 innings
- Yashavi Jaiswal - 62 innings
Partnership Highlights
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill formed a formidable opening partnership, putting together 128 runs against RCB. While Sudharsan took on the aggressive role, Gill complemented him effectively. This partnership marks them as the third-highest pair for century partnerships in IPL history. They are also the first duo from any team other than RCB to achieve 8 century opening stands in IPL history.
Top Century Opening Partnerships in IPL
- 10 - Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers
- 9 - Virat Kohli & Chris Gayle
- 8 - Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill