Ahmedabad, April 10, 2025 – Gujarat Titans’ rising star Sai Sudharsan has his eyes on the IPL 2025 Orange Cap, believing a match-winning spree could fast-track his dream of donning India’s blue jersey. After a gritty 87 off 49 balls in GT’s six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday, the 23-year-old told reporters, “If I make GT win every game, I’ll play for India—it’s that simple.”
Sudharsan’s knock at Narendra Modi Stadium—nine fours, three sixes—chased down DC’s 183 with flair, earning a nod from skipper Shubman Gill. “He’s got the hunger,” Gill said, per Hindustan Times. With 134 runs in three IPL games so far, Sudharsan’s in the hunt—last year’s 362 runs at a 141 strike rate caught selectors’ eyes, landing him an India A call-up. Now, he’s gunning to topple Rishabh Pant’s 2024 Orange Cap haul of 446.
The Chennai lad’s journey isn’t flash—he’s a grinder. A Ranji century at 17, a Tamil Nadu Premier League breakout, and Rs 20 lakh from GT in 2022 built his base. “I don’t chase hype—I chase runs,” he told The Indian Express. His 2025 prep? Hours facing throwdowns, tweaking a lofted cover drive that’s now a weapon. Coach Ashish Nehra’s “play fearless” mantra shows—Sudharsan’s 18-ball fifty Tuesday left DC’s Anrich Nortje rattled.
Fans on X are buzzing—one called him “the next Dravid with a T20 twist.” Yet, India’s batting queue—Gill, Jaiswal, Rahul—looms large. With 14 IPL games left, an Orange Cap (top run-scorer) could force selectors’ hands. “He’s knocking loud,” a BCCI insider hinted. But here’s the rub: can consistency outshine the IPL’s big-hitting circus, or will flair trump grit again?
