In a historic IPL 2025 clash, Gujarat Titans (GT) stormed into the playoffs with a record-breaking 205 partnership between Sai Sudharsan (108) and Shubman Gill (93), chasing 199/3 with an over to spare.
The duo’s unbeaten stand—IPL 2025’s highest opening partnership—also ensured Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) qualified.
Delhi Capitals (DC) were left ruing KL Rahul’s brilliant 112 as their playoff hopes dimmed. Follow BRG365 for more updates.
Record Rewrites IPL 2025 History
Sudharsan and Gill’s 205 partnership not only smashed DC’s bowling attack but also set new benchmarks for IPL 2025.
Sudharsan’s 61-ball 108 (12 fours, 4 sixes) and Gill’s 53-ball 93 (7 sixes) delivered a clinical chase, with their 839-run season tally now the highest for an Indian pair in IPL history .
This partnership also made GT the second team in T20 cricket to chase 200+ without losing a wicket .
Sudharsan and Gill’s Aggression
Sudharsan’s explosive start—35 off 13 balls in the first three overs—set the tone.
He reached his fifty in 30 balls, while Gill, though slower initially, exploded with three sixes in three overs to join the onslaught.
Their ability to rotate the strike and target DC’s spinners (Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav) proved decisive, with Gill’s 175.47 strike rate and Sudharsan’s 177.04 rate leaving DC’s bowlers helpless .
Rahul’s century in vain
Despite KL Rahul’s unbeaten 112* (14 fours, 6 sixes)—his fifth IPL century and first for DC—DC’s total of 199/3 fell short.
Rahul’s 90-run partnership with Abishek Porel (30) and late cameos from Axar Patel (25) and Tristan Stubbs (21) provided brief hope, but GT’s chase was relentless .
Playoff implications
GT’s win catapults them to the top of the IPL 2025 points table with 18 points, while RCB (17) and PBKS (15) also secured spots. DC (13), Mumbai Indians (14), and Lucknow Super Giants (12) now battle for the final playoff berth .
What’s next?
GT will face Lucknow Super Giants on May 22, while DC take on Mumbai Indians on May 21. The IPL 2025 playoff race intensifies as three teams vie for the last spot.
