Sai Sudharsan Shatters Chris Gayle’s Record During Blistering Century Against RCB
Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan delivered a historic performance on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, scoring a 57-ball century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The innings anchored the Gujarat Titans to a commanding total of 205/5 and rewrote multiple Indian Premier League batting records.
Fastest Batter to 2,000 IPL Runs
Sudharsan entered the match needing 72 runs to reach the 2,000-run milestone in the tournament. By crossing that mark during his century, he became the fastest player to achieve the feat, doing so in just 47 innings. This broke the previous record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who reached the milestone in 48 innings.
- Sai Sudharsan: 47 innings
- Chris Gayle: 48 innings
- Shaun Marsh: 52 innings
Opening the innings with captain Shubman Gill, Sudharsan built a 128-run stand for the first wicket after RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl. The century is Sudharsan’s third overall in the tournament and his first of the 2026 season.
RCB Concedes Most Individual Centuries
The milestone knock created an unwanted statistic for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With Sudharsan’s hundred, RCB officially became the team to concede the most individual centuries in the history of the competition. According to data tracked by ESPNcricinfo, RCB’s bowling attack has struggled historically to contain top-order batters on the batting-friendly surfaces at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
| Franchise | Centuries Conceded |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 |
| Punjab Kings | 13 |
| Mumbai Indians | 12 |
Match Details and Team Lineups
Despite the massive opening partnership, the RCB bowlers managed to restrict the scoring rate during the death overs immediately following Sudharsan’s dismissal, holding the Gujarat Titans to 205/5 in their 20 overs. Both teams made significant adjustments to their playing XIs for this matchup.
RCB handed an opportunity to English batter Jacob Bethell, who made his first appearance of the season replacing injured wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt. The BCCI match officials confirmed it was the only change for the Bengaluru franchise. On the opposing side, Gujarat Titans introduced West Indies pace-bowling allrounder Jason Holder for his franchise debut, while spinner Manav Suthar returned to the starting lineup.