During Match 34 of IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a painful and dramatic incident occurred when Sai Sudharsan accidentally struck Suyash Sharma on his left hand during a follow-through. The incident happened as Sudharsan was in the midst of a record-breaking innings, eventually scoring 91 runs off 51 balls. Sudharsan attempted a high-velocity straight drive, aiming for a "super six" directly back past the bowler.
The ball came off the bat with immense power. Suyash Sharma, in his follow-through after delivering a leg-break, instinctively stuck out his non-bowling (left) hand to protect himself or catch the ball. The ball hit Suyash's hand flush. He immediately doubled over in pain, dropping to the turf. The GT dugout and RCB players both showed immediate concern as the medical team rushed out. Suyash received extensive treatment on the field. Replays showed the ball hitting the fleshy part of his palm near the base of the thumb. After several minutes of icing and taping, he attempted a practice delivery but was seen grimacing. He had bowled 1.2 overs and conceded 16 runs (economy of 12.00) at the time of the injury. He later came on the field and took the wicket of the GT skipper Shubman Gill who was batting at 32.
Sai Sudarshan reaches 2000 runs in IPL
On April 24, 2026, during Match 34 of the IPL 2026, Sai Sudharsan became the fastest player in history to reach 2000 runs in the IPL. He achieved this massive milestone in just 47 innings, shattering the long-standing record held by the "Universe Boss," Chris Gayle. Sudharsan needed 72 runs going into the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He reached the landmark by hitting Krunal Pandya for a six in the 9th over of the Gujarat Titans' (GT) innings.
He is currently on a dominant 91 off 51 balls, including 5 sixes.He is the only player besides Virat Kohli to consistently record such high averages early in their career.Last year (2025), he also became the fastest Indian to 2000 T20 runs (overall) in 54 innings, beating Sachin Tendulkar.
