In an impressive display at the IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have etched their names in cricket history. Their stellar performance against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad showcased their remarkable partnership.
Record Partnership Against CSK
On Thursday, the duo put together a formidable 125-run opening stand. Their innings left CSK bowlers struggling to find any solutions. With this performance, Gill and Sudharsan have consistently proved to be the backbone of the Titans’ successful campaign this season.
Historic Achievement in IPL
Both players have surpassed the 600-run milestone in IPL 2026. They made history as the sole pair in IPL to achieve this feat in consecutive seasons. Notably, they had also accomplished the same in IPL 2025.
- Shubman Gill – 64 runs off 37 balls
- Sai Sudharsan – Continued with a half-century, scoring 50 runs in 35 balls
Before Gill and Sudharsan, various teams produced pairs that scored over 600 runs in a single season. However, nobody has matched the consistency of this opening partnership across multiple seasons.
Previous Record Holders
Virat Kohli, a cricket legend, has crossed the 600-run mark three times in IPL history, although with different partners each time:
- 2013: Kohli with Chris Gayle (RCB)
- 2016: Kohli with AB de Villiers (RCB)
- 2023: Kohli with Faf du Plessis (RCB)
The latest achievements of Gill and Sudharsan highlight their place alongside some of the greats. For example, Sudharsan’s fifth consecutive score of 50-plus places him in an exclusive club:
- Virender Sehwag (2012)
- Jos Buttler (2018)
- David Warner (2019)
- Sai Sudharsan (2026)
Gujarat Titans’ openers have not only contributed to their team’s success in IPL 2026 but have also set new benchmarks in the tournament’s history.
