Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan Equal Kohli-Gayle IPL Record
Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continue their run production in the 2026 Indian Premier League. The duo recorded their ninth century partnership during a matchup against the Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Chasing IPL History
The opening batters built a 100-run stand in exactly 8.1 overs, attacking the Rajasthan Royals bowling unit with calculated strikes and efficient running between the wickets. This achievement equals the nine century stands set by Royal Challengers Bengaluru pairing Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. The all-time tournament record belongs to Kohli and AB de Villiers, who posted 10 century partnerships.
For official player and partnership statistics, researchers can refer to the IPL data archives.
Most Century Partnerships in IPL History
| Players | Franchise | 100+ Partnerships |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers | RCB | 10 |
| Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle | RCB | 9 |
| Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan | GT | 9 |
Opening Wicket Stand Record
Gill and Sudharsan also matched the record for the most century partnerships by an opening pair. Their six 100-plus opening stands place them alongside the Sunrisers Hyderabad combinations of David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan, as well as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head.
Match Context and Lineups
Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and elected to bowl first. Jaiswal assumed leadership duties following a hamstring injury to regular skipper Riyan Parag in the previous fixture. Complete match coverage and scores are available via ESPNcricinfo.
The Titans adjusted their playing XI, bringing in fast bowler Prasidh Krishna to replace Manav Suthar. The Royals introduced Shimron Hetmyer and Yash Raj Punja to their starting lineup.
Confirmed Playing XIs
- Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.
- Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.
Analysts tracking the 2026 season can monitor franchise updates through the BCCI official site.