Most Consecutive 500 Plus Runs In IPL Seasons: After performing so brilliantly during IPL 2026 and reaching another milestone along with becoming part of a few players who now have three consecutive seasons of 500+ IPL runs.
Sai Sudharsan is now firmly established as one of the greatest players to have ever played this great sport. He has now matched Virat Kohli’s record of three consecutive seasons with over 500 runs.
Sai Sudharsan Powers Gujarat Titans to Another Big Win
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Sai Sudharsan made his case as one of the best batters in IPL 2026 once again. He performed well in a tough match against a very solid team and did it in front of his home crowd at Narendra Modi Stadium by scoring 61 off 44 balls on the black soil surface which suited the fast bowlers.
He played very well despite both of his opening batsmen getting out early and created a big partnership with Washington Sundar. This allowed Gujarat Titans to make 168 runs in their 20 overs.
Gujarat Titans bowling attack then destroyed the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting lineup with early wickets from Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder in the first six overs and middle overs of SRH’s innings. In the end, Gujarat Titans bowled Sunrisers Hyderabad out for just 86 runs and won the match by 82 runs.
Sai Sudharsan’s Outstanding IPL 2026 Form
One of the highlights of IPL 2026 has been Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) as he has scored 501 runs in 12 innings with an impressive average of 41.75 and a strike rate of 155. His achievements this season include:
1 Century
5 Half-Centuries
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Several match-winning innings
For a short time during the game, Sudharsan became the first player to cross 500 runs in IPL 2026 before Heinrich Klaasen surpassed him that same night in the Orange Cap race.
Players With Most Consecutive 500 Plus Runs In IPL Seasons
High-profile Cricket Athlete Sai Sudharsan reaches yet another milestone, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most legendary batters in IPL History. Sai Sudharsan has (also) reached 500+ Runs over three consecutive seasons from 2024-2026, matching an elite record held by Virat Kohli.
Most Consecutive 500-Plus Run Seasons in IPL History
| Player Name | Number of consecutive 500-plus-run IPL seasons | Start Year | End Year |
| David Warner | 6 | 2014 | 2020 |
| KL Rahul | 5 | 2018 | 2022 |
| Chris Gayle | 3 | 2011 | 2013 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 3 | 2019 | 2021 |
| Virat Kohli | 3 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 3 | 2024 | 2026 |
Gujarat Titans Eye IPL 2026 Playoffs Spot
Having recorded five victories in a row, Gujarat Titans have ascended to the summit of the IPL 2026 points table with a total of 16 points. The Gujarat Titans are now regarded as the overwhelming favourite to finish in the top four, although their qualification into the playoffs has not yet been confirmed.
If they qualify for the playoffs, this will be Gujarat Titans’ fourth playoff appearance in just five seasons of IPL an extraordinary result for a franchise.