Gujarat Titans' star opener Sai Sudharsan made history during the IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Finding his rhythm at a crucial moment in the tournament, Sudharsan unleashed an aggressive onslaught against the RCB bowlers, ultimately crafting a brilliant century. His commanding performance not only energized his team but also etched his name into the record books, as he shattered a significant milestone previously held by the legendary Chris Gayle.
Sai Sudharsan tonks historic ton
During his magnificent 58-ball century, Sudharsan reached a historic personal milestone. Upon crossing the 72-run mark, he surpassed the 2,000-run barrier in his IPL career. By achieving this feat in just his 47th innings, he became the fastest batter in the history of the league to reach 2,000 runs, narrowly edging out Chris Gayle, who had set the previous record in 48 innings.
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His exceptional knock eventually came to an end when he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Attempting to clear the field, Sudharsan hit the ball straight back to the bowler, bringing his memorable innings to a close.
Batters with fastest 2000 IPL runs:
B Sai Sudharsan- 47*
Chris Gayle- 48
Shaun Marsh- 52
Ruturaj Gaikwad- 57
KL Rahul- 60
Yashavi Jaiswal- 62
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Sudharsan and Shubman Gill put together a commanding 128-run stand for the opening wicket against RCB. While Sudharsan took on the role of the primary aggressor, Gill provided a more measured approach, acting as a steady partner to ensure the team maintained a consistent scoring rate.
This partnership was not just effective for the match but also a historic one. The duo now boasts the third-most century partnerships in IPL history. Furthermore, they hold the unique distinction of being the first opening pair from a franchise other than RCB to record eight 100+ run stands in the history of the tournament.
After losing Gill at 34, GT rode on Jason Holder's quickfire 10-ball 23 to post a big total of 205/3.