Sai Sudharsan Creates History, Becomes 2nd Indian Cricketer To... Gujarat Titans opening batter B Sai Sudharsan etched his name in cricket history on May 21, 2026, by becoming the second Indian cricketer to score five half-centuries in a row in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The achievement came during a match against Chennai Super Kings, where Sudharsan reached his fifth consecutive fifty in the 12th over by taking a single on the first ball of the over. This milestone places him in an elite group of players, joining Virender Sehwag as the only other Indian to accomplish this feat. Sudharsan’s performance in the 2026 IPL has been nothing short of extraordinary. Prior to his historic match, he had already recorded four consecutive half-centuries, each against different teams. His fifth fifty came against Punjab Kings on May 3, followed by a 55-run innings against Rajasthan Royals on May 9, a 61-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 12, and a 53-run effort against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 16. The final fifty, scored against Chennai Super Kings on May 21, completed the streak. This achievement marks Sudharsan as the second Indian to achieve five consecutive half-centuries in the IPL, following Virender Sehwag’s historic run in 2012. Sehwag, who played for Delhi Capitals, scored five fifties in five matches during the 2012 tournament, including innings of 57, 87*, 73, 63, and 73 runs. Sudharsan’s feat surpasses Sehwag’s in terms of timing, as it occurs in the 2026 edition of the league. Other players who have achieved five consecutive half-centuries in the IPL include Jos Buttler and David Warner. Buttler accomplished the feat for Rajasthan Royals in 2018, while Warner did so for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019.#chennai_super_kings #gujarat_titans #virender_sehwag #b_sai_sudharsan #indian_premlieue
