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Shibman Gul and Sai Sudharsan vs Rajasthan Royals (ANI Photo)

New Delhi: Shabman Gul And Sai Sudharsan continued his dreams by setting a major T20 record while chasing Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. Rajasthan Royals Friday in Qualifier 2.Gujarat Titans’ opening pair became the first pair in the history of men’s T20 cricket to register 11 century partnerships. The historic stand came during Rajasthan’s chase of a mammoth target of 214 runs at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Milanpur.Gill and Sudharson surpassed the greatest batting combinations in T20 history, including Chris Gayle-Virat Kohli, Babar Azam-Mohammed Rizwan and AB de Villiers-Virat Kohli, all of whom had previously recorded 10 century stands.

Most centuries (any wicket) in men’s T20 cricket

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the speed with which the Gujarat duo reached the milestone. Gill and Sudharsan completed 11 century partnerships in just 48 innings, which is far less than other legendary combinations.Chasing a tough total in the knockout clash, the duo once again displayed their excellent chemistry under pressure. Rajasthan Royals had posted 214/6 earlier in the evening, largely thanks to Vibhu Suryavanshi’s explosive 96 off 47 balls and Donovan Ferreira’s late blitz in the final over.In reply, Gayle and Sudharsan came out aggressively and immediately put the Rajasthan bowlers under pressure. By the end of the 11th over, Gujarat Titans had reached 144 for no loss, with Gayle scoring 81 off just 39 balls and Sudharsan remaining unbeaten on 51 off 27 balls.The partnership highlighted the contrasting yet highly effective styles of the two batsmen. Gayle combined elegant strokeplay with calculated aggression, while Sudharsan kept the scoreboard flowing with clean hitting and quick runs between the wickets.His consistency at the top has been Gujarat Titans’ biggest strength in the last two. IPL Season after season, the pair have provided solid starts both in high-scoring pursuits and in difficult batting conditions.Having surpassed several famous T20 partnerships, Gill and Sudharsan have now firmly established themselves among the greatest opening combinations in the history of franchise cricket.