In the 39th match of this year's IPL tournament, Gujarat Titans played against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Batting first, Gujarat set a strong total of 198 runs. Opener Sai Sudharsan scored a crucial half-century while Shubman Gill made 90 runs, helping their team secure a 39-run victory.

Before this match, Sai Sudharsan had scored 365 runs and held the second position in the Orange Cap list. Nicholas Pooran from Lucknow was in the lead with 368 runs. However, after this match, Sai Sudharsan overtook Pooran by reaching a total of 417 runs and captured the top spot in the Orange Cap standings.

Sai Sudharsan's brilliant performance has received wide appreciation on social media. Among those who praised him was popular Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan. He tweeted, "Love the way you play, dear #SaiSudharsan. Keep going. Waiting to see this great talent in the Indian jersey." He also expressed his hope to see Sudharsan represent India soon.

It’s worth noting that Sai Sudharsan hails from Tamil Nadu, and his progress in the IPL is making local fans proud.