Sai Sudharsan-Gill Powers Gujarat Titans’ Blazing Start vs Rajasthan Royals

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|10-05-2026

A fiery start from Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill put the Gujarat Titans in the lead during the IPL 2026 game against the Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur.

The duo smashed fifties each in the game and also set up a 100+ run partnership in Saturday’s clash.

After being invited to bat first, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Jofra Archer opened the bowling attack.

With an expensive first over with 9 extras, the Gujarat Titans gained momentum and forged a partnership as the side scored 82 runs in the powerplay.

By the end of powerplay, Shubman Gill scored 32* runs off 15 deliveries while Sai Sudharsan added 39* runs off 22 deliveries.

Sai Sudharsan made his fifty off 30 deliveries and set up a solid start of Gujarat Titans. Soon, Shubman Gill have smashed his fifty off 30 deliveries as Rajasthan Royals bowlers are in hunt ofor wickets.

However, Sai Sudharsan lost his wicket to Yash Punja for 55 runs where he hit the ball in the air towards long off and Jofra Archer picked a safe catch. His knock included 6 fours and 2 sixes.

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Punja

Gujarat Titans Playing 11: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Punja

Gujarat Titans Playing 11: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

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