Sai Sudharsan creates history vs RCB [Source: AP]Sai Sudharsan was going through a rough patch before the IPL match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but on Friday, the left-handed batter finally broke the shackles as he tormented the defending champions with his sumptuous batting at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.He had blown hot and cold throughout the tournament, but a player of Sudharsan’s class needed a few good overs to get back amongst the run-scorers, and RCB became his victim. He started slowly against the home team, but after a couple of overs, the Gujarat Titans opener showed his class.Sudharsan becomes the fastest IPL batter to 2000 runsOn a Chinnaswamy wicket that suited the stroke-makers, Sudharsan hardly gave a strike to his partner, Shubman Gill, as the left-handed star found the gaps at will, and also managed to clear the boundary ropes whenever required.Batting at 66, he smacked a humongous six off Krunal Pandya, and in the process, Sudharsan attained a huge milestone to sit at the top of the pile. With a six, he reached the milestone of 2000 IPL runs, and in the process, became the fastest batter to achieve the feat (47 innings).Fastest to 2000 IPL Runs (By Innings)47 - Sai Sudharsan*48 - Chris Gayle52 - Shaun MarshSudharsan surpassed Chris Gayle, who had attained the 2000 IPL runs milestone in just 48 innings, while former Punjab Kings opener, Shaun Marsh had reached the numbers in 52 matches.Despite not being at his best in IPL 2026, the Titans opener shattered the long-standing record to eclipse some of the best in the league.Also Read: Who Has Replaced Glenn Phillips In Gujarat Titans Playing XI Vs RCB In IPL 2026?Fastest to 2000 IPL Runs by Indians (By Balls)1193 - Abhishek Sharma1211 - Virender Sehwag1306 - Rishabh Pant1326 - Yashasvi Jaiswal1353 - Yusuf Pathan1361 - Sai Sudharsan*Interestingly, Sudharsan sits last when it comes to fastest to 2000 IPL runs by Indians (in terms of balls). Maverick SRH opener, Abhishek Sharma tops the charts with 2000 runs in just 1193 balls, followed by Virender Sehwag, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Yusuf Pathan.In terms of balls faced by Indians to attain the feat, Sudharsan occupies the last place, having played 1361 deliveries in his IPL career.Also Read: “Feeling Sad For Alastair Cook”: Jacob Bethell's IPL Return Brings Trolls To England GreatMost 100s for GT in IPL4 - Shubman Gill3* - Sai SudharsanOnly Shubman Gill stands ahead of Sudharsan in terms of IPL centuries scored by a GT player. Captain Gill has slammed 4 tons, and Sudharsan now has 3 hundreds.Sudharsan's IPL career at a glanceOnce touted as a technical batter, Sudharsan has come a long way in terms of IPL performance. He has added different shots in his repertoire, and that has helped him become one of the best batters in the IPL.The Tamil Nadu batter has been playing in the IPL since the 2022 season, and over the last five campaigns, he has become an integral part of the squad. The southpaw witnessed his best IPL campaign in 2025, when he slammed 759 runs, with a strike rate of 156.Overall, he has scored 2028 IPL runs, with an average of 48.2, and a strike rate of 147.Follow RCB Vs GT live updates for the thrilling IPL contest
