Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and his opening partner Sai Sudharsan took it easy — pads on, gloves on — before taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. However, everything but silence followed.The duo put on an impressive opening stand of 128 runs and laid the foundation for a dominant start. This marked Gujarat Titans’ highest partnership against RCB for any wicket.
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Ravindra Jadeja picks a crucial turning point in Rajasthan Royals’ winSudharsan was the star of the show, bringing up a brilliant century before getting to Josh Hazlewood. His 100 off just 58 balls was accompanied by 11 fours and 5 sixes to reach an impressive 172.41.At the other end, Gill played a perfect supporting role.He scored a patient 32 off 24 balls, rotating the strike and allowing Sudharsan to dominate the scoring. Gill hit two fours and a six before Suyash Sharma was dismissed.In IPL history, RCB hold the unwanted record of scoring the most individual centuries (15), followed by Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians with 14 each.Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have conceded 11 tons, while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings follow with 10 each.Most individual centuries scored by a team in the IPL15 – RCB*14 – KKR14 – MI11 – CSK, SRH10 – RR, PBKSVirat Kohli and AB de Villiers lead the batting pairs with 10 centuries ahead of Kohli and Chris Gayle (9). The duo of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are close behind with eight century partnerships.Most century stands in IPL (any week)10 – Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers9 – Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle8 – Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill
