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The Gujarat Titans (GT) are hosting the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 59 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side entered this fixture on the back of a win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the reverse fixture, the Titans are coming on the back of three consecutive losses.
As the two sides took the field, it was the visiting skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who came out on top in the toss war and invited the hosts to put the score on the board. But the hosts had different plans as they took the crease, both openers in Shubman Gill as well as Sai Sudharsan reaching their respective centuries.
While the GT skipper reached his maiden ton of IPL 2024 off 50 deliveries, Sai Sudharsan, who is having a scintillating season thus far reached his maiden IPL century too. Although it was Gill’s fourth IPL hundred, Sudharsan reached his maiden ton in the tournament off 50 deliveries.
The Indian youngster, who reached his hundred off the final delivery of 17th over, which was bowled by Simarjeet Singh, was quick to signal a thumbs up and go for a fist pump. Sudharsan also received a hug from his skipper, with the dugout also giving a standing ovation to celebrate the twin hundreds in the over.
Watch Sai Sudharsan’s celebration here:
Sai Sudharsan shatters Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s all-time record
The young Indian opening pair of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill produced a record-breaking partnership in the IPL. Sudarshan, during his knock also etched new records and shatter the old ones. The 22-year-old became the fastest Indian and overall joint-third cricketer to reach 1000 runs in IPL history.
Moreover the young left-handed batter broke Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s record of 31 inning to 1000 runs and completed his 1000 in just 25 innings.
Fastest to 1000 IPL runs by Indian cricketers:
Sai Sudharsan - 25 innings
Sachin Tendulkar - 31 innings
Ruturaj Gaikwad - 31 innings
Tilak Varma - 33 innings
Fastest to 1000 runs in IPL history:
Shaun Marsh - 21 innings
Lendl Simmons - 23 innings
Matthew Hayden - 25 innings
Sai Sudharsan - 25 innings
Jonny Bairstow - 26 innings
