GT’s top 3 of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler could break RCB’s nine-year old record this season

GT's top-order comprising of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler are nearing RCB's long-standing IPL record, for most runs by the top three.

GT’s top 3 of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler could break RCB’s nine-year old record this season

GT top three, comprising Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler could break RCB's nine-year old record. (via Business Standard)

Gujarat Titans enjoyed a record-breaking night against Sunrisers Hyderabad, as the team produced an impressive all-round display to win the match by 38 runs. GT’s top three, also closed in to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic nine-year old IPL record. 

GT have enjoyed a memorable IPL season, having won seven out of their ten matches till now. Shubman Gill and Co. have been one of the most consistent batting sides this season. Their recent match against SRH was the fifth instance this season where all three of Gujarat Titans’ top-order batsmen, including Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, each scored more than 30 runs in the same innings. 

All three of GT’s top-order batters occupy a space among the season’s highest run-getters. The IPL 2025 Orange Cap list is currently headed by Sai Sudharsan, who has displayed remarkable consistency by scoring 504 runs in 10 matches this season, at an average of 50.40. Third on the list is Jos Buttler, who has scored 470 runs, at an average of 78.33, while Gill is fourth, with 465 runs at an average of 51.67.

The trio of Gill, Sudharsan and Buttler, has scored 1,439 runs in just 10 matches this season. They are just 448 runs short of breaking Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s impressive nine-year-old record. Back in 2016, the RCB top-three, comprising Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle scored a record 1,887 runs in a single season, marking the highest-ever runs tally by the top order batters of any IPL franchise.

Individually, Kohli ended the 2016 IPL season with a career-best IPL tally of 973 runs, de Villiers with 687 runs, and Gayle with 227 runs. Additionally, the 2025 season for Gujarat Titans, might also be the first instance of three players in the same team, scoring 500+ runs in a single season. Meanwhile, as an opening partnership, Gill and Sudharsan have amassed over 850 runs, at an average of 77.8.

Against SRH recently, GT also broke several other records. Sai Sudharsan became the second fastest player to accumulate 2000 runs in T20s, while Jos Buttler etched his name in history books, by becoming only the fifth overseas player to cross the 4000-run mark in the IPL. Not just batting, the Ashish Nehra-coached side has excelled in bowling, with Prasidh Krishna occupying the top-spot on the Purple Cap list.

Prasidh Krishna has scalped an impressive 19 wickets in just ten outings this season, bowling at an average of 15.37. The 29-year-old is followed by Mohammed Siraj, who has taken 14 wickets, and spinner R. Sai Kishore, who has 12 wickets to his name. 

Ravi Shastri calls for GT’s Sai Saudharsan to be included in India’s Test squad for the upcoming tour to England

Former India coach-turner commentator Ravi Shastri advocated in favor of Gujarat Titans’ opener Sai Sudharsan, to be included in India’s Test squad for the upcoming England tour. The Men in Blue will be travelling to England for a five-match Test series, later this year. 

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Ravi Shastri backed GT opener Sai Sudharsan for a position in India’s Test squad, for the England tour. (via Crictoday)

Sai Sudharsan has been fiery in the IPL this season, having scored 504 runs in ten matches at an average of 50.40. His impressive display prompted Ravi Shastri to state that the left-hander could be given a place in India’s Test side for the England tour, citing his technical prowess suitable for the harsh English conditions. He also noted that Sai Sudharsan experience of playing County cricket, would come handful.

I see this young man, Sai Sudharsan, for all formats of the game… Being a left-hander, knowing English conditions, and just his technique, the way he plays, I think he’ll be top of the list for me.

Ravi Shastri on B. Sai Sudharsan (H/T India Today)

Sai Sudharsan has already made his debut for the Indian national side, featuring in three ODIs and one T20I. The 23-year-old has scored 127 runs in his three ODI appearances, at a decent average of 63.5 and a strike rate of 89.44.