IPL 2025: Sai Sudharsan's dream run continues with another 50; fans say 'drop Yashasvi Jaiswal' in Team India
Heading into the clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sai Sudharsan had already amassed an impressive 273 runs. The Gujarat Titans (GT) batter added to his tally in style, registering yet another half-century.
As the race in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is on in full swing, Gujarat Titans (GT) seem to have found a rock-solid presence at the top of their batting order ¡ª Sai Sudharsan. Cementing his place as a regular in the XI, the young left-hander has been in phenomenal touch throughout the season.
Heading into the clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sudharsan had already amassed an impressive 273 runs. He added to his tally in style, registering yet another half-century at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, further strengthening his status as GT's standout batter this season.
Get him back in Team India
Sai Sudharsan has emerged as GT's most reliable performer, consistently delivering when it matters. His latest half-century, scored in just 32 deliveries, added to his growing list of standout performances this season, coming shortly after an impressive 82-run innings against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Class meets consistency at the top! ?
¡ª IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2025
Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan notch up stylish fifties and a 1?0?0?* run stand ?#GT are 120/0 after 12 overs.#TATAIPL | #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/f1l2Xo8mRY
At only 23 years old, Sudharsan's remarkable form has not gone unnoticed. After making headlines in IPL 2024 ¡ª where he finished among the top six run-scorers with a total of 527 runs he has solidify his reputation as one of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket.
With the 2026 ICC Cricket T20 World Cup drawing closer and preparations for the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup on, there's a growing belief among fans and experts alike that Sudharsan deserves more than just a spot in the squad ¡ª he's ready for a place in India's starting XI.
Fans call for change in the top order
With Yashasvi Jaiswal struggling to find his rhythm, fans have taken to social media to rally behind Sai Sudharsan as India's next opening partner. Supporters lit up X (formerly known as Twitter) with messages of support, calling for Sudharsan to be given a chance at the top of the order.
One wrote, "Special Sai Sudharsan is definitely paving his way into Team India. What a consistent player!"
Spl Sai Sudarshan is definitely making a way for Team India...
¡ª Shailav (@Shailav_) April 9, 2025
What a consistent player he's!
Another posted, "CWC 2027¡ it has to be Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opening for India."
CWC 2027
¡ª wolf (Indo Aryan Steppe)(regionalism arc) (@mountainlove312) April 12, 2025
Sai Sudarshan and Shubhman Gill opening for India
The comparisons didn't stop there. One fan bluntly stated, "If Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill aren¡¯t opening for India in T20Is, it¡¯s India's loss, not theirs. Both are leagues ahead of Jaiswal in white-ball cricket."
If sai sudarshan and shubman gill don't open for India in t20is, It is India's loss ,not theirs
¡ª ????? (@screwgauge77) April 12, 2025
Both are tiers above jaiswal in white ball cricket pic.twitter.com/m7qv7ksRpM
Another added, "Sai Sudharsan deserves a T20I call-up. He keeps scoring runs, but just because he's not flashy, he doesn't get the hype he deserves."
Sai Sudarshan needs to be given a chance in India's T-20I team. He's consistently scoring runs but just because his style isn't flashy he doesn't have many fans.
¡ª Shaili (@shailivation) April 12, 2025
One even claimed, "Sai Sudharsan is more talented than Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill."
Sai Sudarshan is more talented than yashasvi jaiswal and subhman gill
¡ª Mahendra Kumar Sahu (@Mahendr09523141) April 11, 2025
LSG vs GT: Teams
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Subs: Prasidh Krishna, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph
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