Sai Sudharsan scripts history, joins Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle in elite IPL club
Sai Sudharsan has made history in the IPL by becoming only the third player to score over 700 runs in consecutive seasons, joining the ranks of Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. In Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, he scored 58 runs, marking his ninth 50-plus score of the season. This achievement highlights Sudharsan's emergence as a dominant force in T20 cricket.
- ▪Sai Sudharsan scored 58 runs off 32 balls in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2.
- ▪He has now recorded over 700 runs in two consecutive IPL seasons.
- ▪Sudharsan joins Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle as the only players to achieve this feat.
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