Sai Sudarshan of Gujarat Titans (ANI photo)

Sai Sudarshan continued his sensational rise in world cricket by becoming the fastest batsman to reach 3000 T20 runs during Gujarat Titans’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.Fewest innings to score 3000 runs in T2078 – Sai Sudarshan*85 – Shaun Marsh86 – D’Arcy Short86 – Devon Conway87 – Chris Gayle The stylish left-handed batsman achieved the feat in just 78 innings and broke the previous record of Shaun Marsh, who had achieved the feat in 85 innings. SAI also overtakes names like D’Arcy Short, Devon Conway and Chris Gayle in the elite list. Despite losing to Gujarat Titans by 29 runs, SAI once again looked in great form during the chase. The opening batsman retired for some time after suffering an injury, but later returned to the crease and remained unbeaten on 53 runs in just 28 balls.Consecutive scores of over 50 for GT4* – Sai Sudarshan (2026)3 – Hardik Pandya (2022)3 – Sai Sudarshan (2024-25)3 – Shubman Gill (2025)3-Shubhman Gill (2026) The half-century continued his extraordinary consistency this season as well. Sai has now recorded four consecutive 50-plus scores for GT, becoming the first player in franchise history to achieve the feat. The previous best for Gujarat Titans was three consecutive scores of 50-plus, achieved by Hardik Pandya in 2022 and later equaled by Sai himself and Shubman Gill. The Gujarat opening batsman is now the leading run-scorer of IPL 2026 and currently holds the Orange Cap with 554 runs in 13 matches. He has scored these runs at an excellent average of 46.17 and strike rate of 157.83. SAI’s latest milestone came in a high-scoring encounter at the Eden Gardens, where Gujarat Titans’ five-match winning streak finally came to an end. Chasing a tough target of 248, GT fought hard through half-centuries from Sai, Gill and. jos buttlerBut eventually finished at 218/4. Earlier in the match, KKR completely dominated the batting after explosive innings. finn allen And Angkrish Raghuvanshi took them to 247/2. Allen scored 93 runs in just 35 balls with the help of 10 sixes, while Raghuvanshi remained unbeaten on 82 runs. GT’s poor fielding proved costly as he dropped four catches during the innings, including crucial chances given by Allen, Raghuvanshi and. cameron green. Those missed chances ultimately hurt Gujarat badly as KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial win.