Sai Sudarshan broke Sachin Tendulkar's record and scored his first IPL century.
IPL 2024, GT vs. CSK: Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad's record for the fastest Indian to achieve 1000 runs in the IPL was shattered by Sai Sudharsan.
Ankush Pandey
INTRO
- Reaching 1000 IPL runs in a flash, Sai Sudharsan
- Sudharsan achieved his first IPL century as well.
- In the IPL 2024, Sudharsan has been outstanding.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sai Sudharsan broke the record on Friday, May 10, as the fastest Indian to achieve the 1000-run milestone. The record was broken by the left-handed hitter in tandem with Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who both reached the milestone in their 31st innings. In the IPL 2024 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad versus CSK, Sudharsan accomplished the milestone in his 25th innings.
Matthew Hayden and Sudharsan tied for the third-fastest batting record with 1000 IPL runs. The record in 21 innings is held by Shaun Marsh, who was named an Orange Cap winner in 2008 while playing for PBKS in the IPL. In second position (23 innings) is Lendl Simmons. In 26, 27, 28, and 30 innings, respectively, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Gayle, Kane Williamson, and Michael Hussey arrived.
Fastest batsman to score 1000 runs in IPL
| Batsman | Innings |
| Shaun Marsh | 21 Innings |
| Lendl Simmons | 23 Innings |
| Matthew Hayden | 25 Innings |
| Sai Sudharsan | 25 Innings |
| Jonny Bairstow | 26 Innings |
| Chris Gayle | 27 Innings |
| Kane Williamson | 28 Innings |
| Michael Hussey | 30 Innings |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 31 Innings |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31 Innings |
Sudharsan shines up with an incredible century
In the 2023 Indian Premier League final, Sudharsan was dismissed at 96 runs, preventing him from reaching 100 against CSK. However, he did not let Friday pass him by. After 50 balls, the southpaw scored his first-ever IPL hundred. After reaching his fifty off thirty-two balls, he struck Simarjeet Singh for a six over the long leg to reach his century.
Sudharsan gave the Super Kings a lot of headaches, along with Shubman Gill, who scored his century off 50 balls. In the IPL's history, Gill and Shubman also recorded the sixth 200+ partnership. After that, the two managed to put together a partnership of 210 runs for the first wicket in 17.2 overs.
