IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan scripts T20 history, becomes fastest-ever to...
Sai Sudharsan became the fastest batter to reach 3,000 T20 runs in just 78 innings, surpassing the previous record held by Shaun Marsh. Despite his unbeaten 53 off 28 balls, the Gujarat Titans lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders by 29 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2026 match. Sudharsan also set a new franchise record with four consecutive 50-plus scores and remains the leading run-scorer of IPL 2026 with 554 runs.
- ▪Sai Sudharsan reached 3,000 T20 runs in 78 innings, the fastest by any batter in history.
- ▪He is the first player in Gujarat Titans' history to score four consecutive 50-plus scores.
- ▪Gujarat Titans lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 29 runs despite half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler.
- ▪Kolkata Knight Riders posted 247/2, powered by Finn Allen's 93 off 35 balls and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 82 not out.
- ▪Gujarat Titans dropped four catches during KKR's innings, including key chances off Allen, Raghuvanshi, and Cameron Green.
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