Sai Sudharsan Sets Record as Fastest to 3,000 T20 Runs
GT's Sai Sudharsan becomes fastest to score 3,000 T20 runs

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Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans has become the fastest cricketer to score 3,000 runs in T20 cricket, achieving this milestone in just 78 innings. He accomplished this feat during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, where he scored an unbeaten 53 runs.
- 01Sudharsan surpassed Shaun Marsh's record of 85 innings to reach 3,000 T20 runs.
- 02He currently leads the Orange Cap race with 554 runs in 13 innings this season.
- 03Sudharsan has an impressive average of 43.72 and a strike rate of 142.17 in his T20 career.
- 04In the match against KKR, GT fell short, scoring 218 runs in response to KKR's 247.
- 05Finn Allen from KKR scored 93 runs, contributing significantly to KKR's total.
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Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has made history by becoming the fastest player to reach 3,000 T20 runs, achieving this milestone in just 78 innings, surpassing former Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh's record of 85 innings. Sudharsan reached this landmark during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, where he scored an unbeaten 53 runs off 28 balls. Currently, he has accumulated 3,017 runs in 79 matches, boasting an average of 43.72 and a strike rate of 142.17. He is also the leading run-scorer this season with 554 runs in 13 innings, including a century and six fifties. In the match, KKR set a formidable target of 247 runs, with standout performances from Finn Allen, who scored 93 runs, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who contributed 82 runs. Despite a strong start from GT, they fell short, ending their innings at 218/4. This result places GT second in the standings with 16 points, while KKR sits seventh with 11 points.
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Sudharsan's record-breaking performance boosts the profile of Gujarat Titans in the IPL, enhancing fan engagement and interest in the team's future matches.
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