Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lauded the Gujarat Titans' opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan as the greatest in IPL history. Their stellar performance in Qualifier 2, where they forged a remarkable 167-run partnership in just 77 balls, was pivotal in eliminating the Rajasthan Royals from IPL 2026. Pathan highlighted their record for the most 100-run and 50-plus partnerships in the tournament, attributing their success to their complementary batting styles that keep pressure on bowlers. He noted how they exploited the Royals' tactical errors, particularly against short-pitched deliveries. Looking ahead to the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Pathan acknowledged RCB's advantages, including a deeper batting lineup and more recovery time after directly qualifying for the final. He cautioned that despite Gujarat's familiarity with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, defeating RCB would be a significant challenge, as they have already bested Gujarat once in the playoffs.