Gujarat Titans (GT) batsman Sai Sudharsan scripted history on Friday, May 10, in a clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by becoming the fastest Indian batsman to reach the 1000-run landmark in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sudharsan made his debut in the IPL in 2022 for the Gujarat Titans and has been an integral player for the franchise ever since.
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He played a brilliant knock in the IPL 2023 final against CSK, scoring a nerveless 96 in just 47 balls to help his team remain in the driver's seat. His performances, both in the IPL and in the Indian domestic circuit, helped him make his debut for India in the ODI series against South Africa in December 2023.
But who are the quickest players to reach 1000 runs in IPL history? The Sporting News takes a look.
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Which batsmen took the fewest innings to score 1000 IPL runs?
Shaun Marsh, the Orange Cap winner in the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008, holds the record for the fewest innings taken to reach 1000 IPL runs.
| Players | Innings taken to reach 1000 IPL runs |
| Shaun Marsh | 21 |
| Lendl Simmons | 23 |
| Matthew Hayden | 25 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 25 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 26 |
| Chris Gayle | 27 |
| Kane Williamson | 28 |
| Michael Hussey | 30 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 31 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31 |