The game of T20 has evolved rapidly. With great openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vibhu Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batsmen now often come in with a clear intention — to hit the ball out of the park. However, for Sai Sudharsan, consistency is more important than chasing a high strike rate in IPL 2026.“I think it’s important to have that versatility. It’s important to look at it as if I want to improve my strike rate instead of just looking at it. Instead, I think I want to be more versatile.”
“I think it depends a lot on the conditions. It depends a lot on a lot of variations. Yes, they (Abhishek, Sanju Samson, Surya Vinshi) have done a fantastic job. And as batsmen, we would love to learn from him and especially I would love to learn from him.”“If the wicket is really good, yes, we have to do that too (increase the strike rate). But if the wicket is tough, if the wicket is a bit tough, then we have to be versatile enough to adapt to that. I think I’m more focused on being versatile and lengthening the innings and winning the team.”Sudharsan won the Orange Cap last IPL season by scoring 759 runs at a strike rate of around 145.‘A reliable person Gul’Started batting with Shabman Gul Over the years now, Sidharson has developed a strong mutual trust with the Gujarat Titans captain and feels comfortable discussing his thoughts and state of mind with him.“As a captain Shubman is a very reliable person. He makes you feel that you belong to the team. He stands you in good stead.“He’s very natural. He knows what you’re feeling. A lot of times, when I was feeling something in my head, he would say to me, ‘I understand what you’re feeling but you’re there.’“At times, he would tell me something to make me feel a little more positive or to make me feel a little more grounded. I think he is one of the greatest captains I have played under,” Sudarsan said, leaving no doubt about Gayle’s leadership.
