Gujarat Giants captain Shubman Gill, right, and Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continue to redefine consistency at the top and add another milestone to their growing legacy in the IPL. Their 50-plus stand against Chennai Super Kings marked their 19th such partnership in just 40 innings, the most by an Indian pair in the history of the tournament.This surpassed the previous record of 18 held by Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who needed 54 innings to reach the mark.Their latest effort came in a tough chase in Chepauk where Gujarat Titans secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings. On a surface that tested bats with steep bounce, the Titans showed much better awareness and control.
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“We didn’t play good cricket” – Mahela Jayawardene after MI’s biggest IPL loss vs CSKEarlier, the Gujarat bowlers set up the game perfectly. Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada made great use of the conditions to reduce CSK to 28 for 3 in the Powerplay. Ruturaj Gaikwad held the innings together with an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls, but a lack of support meant CSK could only reach 158 for 7.In response, Gill and Sudharsan soon took control with a 58-run stand, effectively neutralizing any pressure. Gill’s fluent 33 set the tone before Sudharsan took over with an impressive 87 off 46 balls, continuing his rich form with a century in the previous match.Jos Buttler provided calm support with an unbeaten 39 as the Titans chased down the target with 20 balls to spare.On a pitch where CSK struggled to adapt, Gill and Sudharsan again showed why they are one of the most reliable opening pairs in the league, combining consistency with match-winning impact.
