Sai Sudharsan becomes fastest to 3,000 T20 runs (by innings)
What's the story
Sai Sudharsan unlocked a new milestone in his T20 career. The southpaw became the fastest to 3,000 T20 runs (by innings). He achieved the landmark while playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Saturday. Sudharsan scored an unbeaten 53 off 28 balls. However, GT failed to beat KKR.
Information
Sudharsan gets to 3,017 runs, slams his 21st T20 fifty
Sudharsan got to the landmark with his 36th run of the contest. Playing his 79th T20 (78 innings), he now owns 3,017 runs at an average of 43.72. He registered his 21st T20 fifty (100s: 4). Sudharsan surpassed 300 T20 fours (303), as per ESPNcricinfo.
Record
Sudharsan breaks Shaun Marsh's record
As per Cricbuzz, Sudharsan took 78 innings to reach the milestone of 3,000 runs in T20s. He bettered the record held by Shaun Marsh, who managed to breach the 3,000-run mark in 85 innings. Fewest innings to 3,000 runs in T20s: 78 - Sai Sudharsan* 85 - Shaun Marsh 86 - D'Arcy Short 86 - Devon Conway 87 - Chris Gayle
IPL
18th IPL fifty; 3rd against KKR
Sudharsan smashed three sixes and six fours in his unbeaten 53. 2,347 of his T20 runs have come in the IPL from 53 matches at 48.89. He hammered his 18th IPL fifty (100s: 3). Versus KKR, he has amassed 180 runs from 4 matches at 60. He clocked his 3rd fifty against KKR.
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Sudharsan is the Orange Cap holder in IPL 2026
Sudharsan is the Orange Cap holder in IPL 2026. He nowns 554 runs from 13 matches at 46.16. He smashed his 6th half-century of the season (100s: 1). He has hit 55 fours and 25 sixes.