In a night where records tumbled at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan etched his name into history books by becoming the youngest ever to score 700 runs in a single IPL season. The 23-year-old southpaw achieved the milestone during GT’s steep run-chase of 229 against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Eliminator on Friday. While the match largely tilted in MI’s favour—with Rohit Sharma (81) and debutant Jonny Bairstow (47) powering the five-time champions to a daunting 228/5—it was Sudharsan’s calm amidst the chaos that gave GT hope. Sudharsan opened the innings with Shubman Gill, but the Titans suffered a blow when Gill fell to Trent Boult in the very first over.Sudharsan, however, stood tall amid the wreckage. He raised his half-century off just 28 balls, showcasing fluency and composure. With crisp timing and smart placement, he attempted to keep GT in the contest against an MI attack high on confidence.
Earlier in the match, Sudharsan had also contributed in the field with a brilliant diving effort to dismiss Bairstow, juggling the catch into the air for Coetzee to complete. It was a rare fielding highlight in an otherwise forgettable night for GT, who dropped Rohit Sharma twice before he went on to punish them with a commanding 81. Reaching the 700-run milestone in what is only his second full IPL season, Sai joins an elite club of prolific scorers. His maturity and shot selection under pressure stood out in a crunch game where others around him faltered. Even as Gujarat’s campaign teetered under MI’s scoreboard pressure, Sai Sudharsan’s rise remained a bright spark in an otherwise disappointing night for the Titans. His historic feat further cements him as one of the league’s brightest young stars.
