In a high-scoring IPL match, Gujarat Titans' skipper Shubman Gill and youngster Sai Sudarshan put on a dominant batting display against the Chennai Super Kings. Gill scored 104 off 55 and his partner Sudarshan scored 103 off 51, helping their team put up a massive total of 232/2. Despite a valiant effort from CSK's Tushar Deshpande, who took two wickets, their total proved too much for the opponents to chase. The match marked the first time two players scored centuries in a single IPL innings. Stay tuned for more updates.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan Create History with Twin Centuries in IPL
Background
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league established in 2008. The league features eight city-based franchise teams and is considered one of the most competitive and lucrative cricket tournaments in the world.
Twin Centuries in the IPL
On April 16, 2023, during a match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, two young batsmen made history by scoring centuries in the same innings. Gujarat Titans' skipper Shubman Gill and youngster Sai Sudarshan both reached triple figures, helping their team pile up a massive total of 232/2.
Gill, who was named Man of the Match, scored 104 off 55 deliveries, including 11 fours and six sixes. Sudarshan, who was playing only his second IPL match, scored an equally impressive 103 off 51 balls, with the help of 10 fours and three sixes.
It was the first time in IPL history that two players from the same team scored centuries in a single innings. The previous record was held by Virender Sehwag and Shaun Marsh, who both reached triple figures for the Delhi Daredevils in 2010.
Top 5 FAQs
1. Who is Sai Sudarshan? Sai Sudarshan is a 21-year-old right-handed batsman from Maharashtra, India. He made his IPL debut for the Gujarat Titans in 2023.
2. Is this the first time two centuries have been scored in an IPL match? Yes, it is the first time that two players from the same team have scored centuries in a single IPL innings.
3. Who holds the record for the highest individual score in the IPL? Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in the IPL, having scored 175* for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
4. Who is the all-time leading run-scorer in the IPL? Virat Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in the IPL, with over 6,000 runs in the tournament.
5. What is the highest team total in the IPL? The highest team total in the IPL is 260/5, set by the Punjab Kings against the Mumbai Indians in 2022.
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