Gujarat Titans delivered a commanding batting performance as openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan stitched a 120-run partnership—the longest opening stand of IPL 2025—guiding their team to a competitive 180/6 against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 26 at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
After winning the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant opted to bowl first. The decision proved costly early on as Gill and Sudharsan batted with poise and aggression. The duo not only protected their wickets in the powerplay but accelerated consistently, with Gill scoring 60 and Sudharsan adding 56 before they fell in back-to-back overs in the 12th and 13th.
This 120-run partnership marks their third 100+ stand together in the IPL, solidifying their position as one of the most consistent opening pairs for Gujarat. It surpasses all other opening stands in the 2025 season so far.
Gujarat Titans’ 100+ opening stands:
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210 – Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan vs CSK, 2024
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142 – Gill & Wriddhiman Saha vs LSG, 2023
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120 – Gill & Sudharsan vs LSG, 2025
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106 – Gill & Saha vs MI, 2022
Top opening partnerships in IPL 2025:
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120 – Gill & Sudharsan (GT) vs LSG
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99 – Markram & Marsh (LSG) vs KKR
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95 – Kohli & Salt (RCB) vs KKR
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89 – Jaiswal & Samson (RR) vs PBKS
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81 – du Plessis & Archer (RR) vs SRH
Sai Sudharsan’s consistent run-scoring has now earned him the Orange Cap, with 329 runs in six matches at an average of 54.83 and a strike rate of 151.61. He leads the run charts ahead of Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh.
Although GT lost some momentum in the final overs, finishing at 180/6, the pressure now shifts to Lucknow’s reshuffled top order. With Marsh absent due to personal reasons, the onus is on Pant and Markram to anchor the chase.
