Sai Sudharsan returned to form with a 57-ball hundred, his third IPL century, to anchor Gujarat Titans’ innings against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sudharsan, who opened alongside Shubman Gill, put on 128 for the first wicket after RCB opted to field, setting the platform for a big total.
The hundred also placed him on the notable list. Sudharsan became the 14th batsman to score an IPL century against RCB and only the second Gujarat Titans player to do so after Gill’s effort in the 2023 season.
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He didn’t start convincingly. His first boundary came off a thick outside edge that went through short third but settled quickly. This was followed by a deliberate drag across the same area before he drove sharp blows through the covers. Even when he came out of his crease early in the innings, there was no urgency, just control as he pushed the ball straight back to the bowler.
The RCB bowlers struggled to hold their lines and Sudharsan made them pay. Rasikh Salam was pulled and clipped for successive boundaries as the left-hander started to go through the gears. The first six innings followed soon after. Against Josh Hazlewood, Sudharsan used the pace well, taking it well for four before carving cover point over a six and adding another boundary for point in the same over.
He moved to 41 off 27 balls, ensuring that Gujarat Titans did not lose momentum in the powerplay, which ended on 57 for no loss. His half-century came off 33 balls, brought up by a controlled pick-up from Romario Shepherd. He continued to find the boundary without forcing the pace, kept the innings on track.
In the middle overs, Sudharsan maintained the pace while expanding the range. Krunal Pandya blasted over deep third for a six and followed it up with a logo sweep to claim 2000 IPL runs. He reached the milestone in 47 innings, the fastest in the tournament, as he got past Chris Gayle.
There was no slacking off. Sudharsan started the 13th over with a long off for 6 overs against Suyash Sharma and followed it up with a direct hit and continued to dictate terms. He remained composed throughout the innings, picking his scoring areas and keeping the board moving before Josh Hazlewood used pace and bounce to end his fine knock.
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Issued by:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
24 Apr 2026 20:52 IST
