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Sai Sudharsan on Gambhir backing him

Sai Sudharsan on Gambhir backing him

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4 min readJun 6, 2026 06:25 PM IST On the eve of the one-off Test between Indian and Afghanistan at Mullanpur, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir had spoken about giving the Indian number three batsman Sai Sudharsan an extended run and showing faith in him as India’s number three. In the six Test matches prior to Saturday’s Test, Sudharsan had scored 307 runs at an average of 27.45 runs in 11 innings and the 24-year-old hit his third half-century in Tests with his knock of 81 runs against Afghanistan on Saturday. Sudharsan spoke about how having the backing of the head coach gives a player like so much ‘freedom’ and how it also takes the mind off from thinking about playing the next game or not. “It gives so much freedom, it gives so much certainty mentally that when the coach and the team and the captain sports you and backs you. And wants you to do well for the country, he wants you to do well for the team and win games. So it …

Gautam Gambhir says India to stay with Sai Sudharsan as No.3 in Tests

Gautam Gambhir says India to stay with Sai Sudharsan as No.3 in Tests

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 03:14 PM IST Sai Sudharsan will continue at No.3 in India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan and for the foreseeable future as well, with head coach Gautam Gambhir saying that the 24-year-old has not got a fair run in the position. Sudharsan has played six Tests thus far in which he has scored 302 runs at an average of 27.45 with two half-centuries. He is yet to score a century. Three of those Test appearances came in India’s tour of England in which he had a top score of 61. In the five innings that he played in India against the West Indies and South Africa, Sudharsan returned scores of 7, 87, 39, 15 and 14. Gambhir said that Sudharsan deserved a longer rope, citing the fact that he also had a sensational season in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). “Sai Sudharsan has not got a fair chance. He has only played a handful of Test matches. And he started his Test career in England, which we all know is …

Should Gill and Sudharsan open in World Cup 2028? ‘I’ll be surprised’: Rayudu

Should Gill and Sudharsan open in World Cup 2028? ‘I’ll be surprised’: Rayudu

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3 min readMay 30, 2026 06:05 PM IST Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have put on 11 century-partnerships as openers together for the Gujarat Titans. They got their 11th in a crucial qualifier-2 game against the Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Both of them, unlike other opening partnerships in this tournament, are more orthodox and have been able to hurt the bowlers through a more conventional style of batting. Former IPL winner Ambati Rayudu predicted that Gill-Sudharsan might be the opening combination India should consider for the World Cup 2028, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand. “I think we are witnessing a pair that might travel to Australia and tackle the conditions there. The wicket was very similar in pace and bounce. And the ease with which these two are batting…I’ll be surprised if both of them don’t go there,” Rayudu said on ESPN Cricinfo. “If conditions suit them, if you take a Gill, you would like to take Sudharsan as well, because they both complement each other beautifully. You are seeing it …

Sai Sudharsan becomes first to be out hit-wicket twice in IPL

Sai Sudharsan becomes first to be out hit-wicket twice in IPL

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2 min readMay 26, 2026 10:59 PM IST Gujarat Titans’ much vaunted batting lineup have fallen in a heap against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and it all started with opener Sai Sudharsan falling in rather bizarre fashion in the third over. Sudharsan was out hit wicket with the bat flying out of his hands and touching the stumps after hitting the ground, thus becoming the first in the IPL to be dismissed twice in this fashion. The incident happened off the third ball of the third over. Sudharsan cut pacer Jacob Duffy and the ball had seemingly gone to the boundary for four. However, the RCB players were celebrating and Sudharsan walked back with a rather dumbstruck GT captain Shubman Gill looking on. The bat had slipped right out of Sudharsan’s hands as it swung after he completed the shot, bounced once on the pitch and then grazed the off stump. //www.instagram.com/embed.js The last time he got dismissed in this manner was in the 2022 IPL against …

Shubman Gill, Sudharsan and Jos Buttler Knocks Propels Gujarat Titans to 229/4 Against CSK

Shubman Gill, Sudharsan and Jos Buttler Knocks Propels Gujarat Titans to 229/4 Against CSK

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A solid knock from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler has set up the Gujarat Titans to post 229 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 game played at Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans’ top order smashed fifties each as the side posted a massive total against the five-time champions in Thursday’s clash. After being invited to bat first, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Mukesh Choudhary opened the bowling attack. Shubman Gill made a brilliant start, while Sai Sudharsan made a slow but steady start. The duo forged a partnership as the Gujarat Titans scored 62 runs in the power play. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings used four bowling options in the power play as they are in the hunt for wickets. Shubman Gill smashed a 23-ball fifty, and soon the duo forged a 100-run partnership. On the other hand, Sai Sudharsan brought his fifty off 35 deliveries. Spencer Johnson brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Shubman Gill for 64 runs. He got dismissed on a catch from Shivam Dubey, breaking …

Shubman Gill and Sudharsan Fire as Gujarat Titans Take Command Against CSK

Shubman Gill and Sudharsan Fire as Gujarat Titans Take Command Against CSK

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A solid fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill has put the Gujarat Titans on momentum in the IPL 2026 game against Chennai Super Kings played at Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill (64) and Sai Sudharsan (51) forged a 125-run partnership for the first wicket. After being invited to bat first, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Mukesh Choudhary opened the bowling attack. Shubman Gill made a brilliant start, while Sai Sudharsan made a slow but steady start. The duo forged a partnership as the Gujarat Titans scored 62 runs in the power play. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings used four bowling options in the power play as they are in the hunt for wickets. 💯 partnership 🆙 The #GT openers are putting on a show 🍿 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/p5TP9NLREX #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/263cbwGgcI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2026 Shubman Gill smashed a 23-ball fifty, and soon the duo forged a 100-run partnership. On the other hand, Sai Sudharsan brought his fifty off 35 deliveries. Spencer Johnson brought the first break through …

Gill, Sudharsan and beginning well in IPL

Gill, Sudharsan and beginning well in IPL

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Mumbai: In T20 cricket, the importance of an in-form opening pair can’t be overemphasised. It is where matches are being won and lost in IPL 2026. Teams with batters firing at the top have dominated. Six of the top seven run-getters in IPL are openers. Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill, right and Sai Sudharsan in action during IPL 2026. (AP) The focus is mainly on their strike-rates. It’s the reason for the buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He sits in the sixth place with 440 runs. With a strike-rate of 236.55, the 15-year-old has caught the imagination of the cricket world with the fearless brand of cricket he plays. Amid all the hype surrounding the teenage talent, there are some other deserving performances that have virtually gone unnoticed. Like the Gujarat Titans pair of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. Their batting approach contrasts with the slam-bang version, but it is again proving mighty effective. It all depends on what the team’s management considers best suited to the needs of their outfit. At GT, the emphasis is on …

Sai Sudharsan breaks Chris Gayle’s 13-year-old record en route to powering GT’s nervy win over PBKS | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan breaks Chris Gayle’s 13-year-old record en route to powering GT’s nervy win over PBKS | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: May 4, 2026 10:02 AM IST Sai Sudharsan’s 57 in 41 balls ended up playing a crucial role in Gujarat Titans’ nervy win over Punjab Kings in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday. In the process, 24-year-old GT opener ended up breaking a record that has been held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle for 13 years. This was Sudharsan’s 50th innings in the IPL and he ended the night with a career tally of 2178 runs in the tournament. This makes him the batter with the most runs after his first 50 innings in the IPL, surpassing Gayle’s 2061 runs in his first 50 innings. Earlier this season, Sudharsan had broken Gayle’s record and became the fastest batter to reach 2000 career runs in the IPL. Sudharsan got there in 47 innings while Gayle took 48. Sudharsan has grown to be an integral part of GT’s plans since making his IPL debut for them in 2022. Last season, he scored a whopping 759 runs in 15 innings at …

Holder sets it up, Sudharsan and Sundar seal victory for GT

Holder sets it up, Sudharsan and Sundar seal victory for GT

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Mumbai: Even with evenly matched batting showdowns, close matches have been few and far between. With bowlers in the game, they can build pressure. That external force pushes batting sides to make mistakes they would otherwise not commit. Gujarat Titans’ Jason Holder interacts with captain Shubman Gill, left, during the match against Punjab Kings. (PTI) Being asked to chase down 164, Gujarat Titans were the overwhelming favourites. On 49/1 after the Powerplay, they were on course. Having brought it down to 40 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand, they were still the favourites. But Punjab Kings bowlers just hung in there. They narrowed the equation to 17 runs needed off 12 balls. At that stage, Arshdeep Singh used all his experience to deliver a six-run over, leaving 11 needed off the final over. Yuzvendra Chahal had overs in store, but this had been a night for disciplined fast medium bowling. Shreyas Iyer summoned Australian allrounder Marcus Stoinis. Impact Player era or not, this was an old-fashioned T20, and everybody had to chip in. But …

Sai Sudharsan Blitz Powers Gujarat Titans to 8-Wicket Win vs CSK

Sai Sudharsan Blitz Powers Gujarat Titans to 8-Wicket Win vs CSK

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A solid knock from Sai Sudharsan set up the Gujarat Titans to post an 8-wicket victory in the IPL 2026 game against Chennai Super Kings at Chennai. His 87* runs off 46 deliveries have set up the Titans to post a mammoth win in Sunday’s clash. By this win, the Gujarat Titans secured a 5th position in the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson opened the innings while Mohammed Siraj opened the bowling attack. Rabada bagged the wicket of Sanju Samson for 11 runs. He got dismissed on a shortened length outside off, where Jos Buttler caught the ball behind the wickets. Urvil Patel, who came to bat at No.3, got dismissed for 4 runs. He got dismissed on a bouncer where the ball got edge and went off the top edge to mid off where Jason Holder took the catch. Sarfaraz Khan who came as impact sub, got dismissed for golden duck on a bouncer from Siraj. He got dismissed after he attempted for a …