The Indian Premier League (IPL) is full of records and milestones every single season. Batters score big runs, break old records, and write new history all the time. But one record that had never been achieved by any Indian cricketer — until now — is scoring a century (100 runs) in three consecutive IPL seasons. On April 24, 2026, that changed forever. A young left-handed batter from Tamil Nadu made history and put his name in the IPL record books for good.
Who Becomes the First Indian to Score an IPL 100 in 3 Consecutive Seasons?
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Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans becomes the first Indian to score an IPL 100 in 3 consecutive seasons.
On April 24, 2026, playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Sai Sudharsan scored a brilliant 100 off 58 balls, hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes. This was his third IPL century overall — and his first of the IPL 2026 season. With this knock, he became the first Indian batter ever to score a century in three back-to-back IPL seasons (2024, 2025, and 2026).
Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 in 20 overs, with Sudharsan's century being the backbone of the innings. Although GT lost the match as RCB chased it down in 18.5 overs, Sudharsan's personal milestone was truly historic.
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Sai Sudharsan's Three IPL Centuries — Season by Season
Here is a quick look at each of his three IPL hundreds:
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IPL 2026 — Century vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru On April 24, 2026, Sudharsan scored 100 off 58 balls against RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This third IPL century in three straight seasons made him the first Indian ever to achieve this feat.
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IPL 2025 — Century (Orange Cap Season) Sai Sudharsan had a standout 2025 season. He scored 759 runs in the season and won the Orange Cap — the award for the highest run-scorer in an IPL season. He also scored a century in that season, making it two IPL hundreds in two consecutive seasons.
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IPL 2024 — Century vs Chennai Super Kings Sai Sudharsan scored 103 off 51 balls against CSK at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on May 10, 2024. He smashed 5 fours and 7 sixes. It was his maiden IPL century. He also formed a massive 210-run opening stand with Shubman Gill — one of the highest opening partnerships in IPL history.
Key Facts About This Historic Achievement
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Sai Sudharsan is the first Indian cricketer to score IPL centuries in three consecutive seasons (2024, 2025, 2026).
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Before him, Chris Gayle (West Indies) was the only player to score IPL hundreds in three consecutive seasons — back in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
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Sudharsan scored his 2026 century at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — the same venue where the very first IPL century was scored in 2008.
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With this innings, Sudharsan also completed 2,000 IPL runs — reaching the milestone in just 47 innings, making him the fastest player in IPL history to do so, surpassing Chris Gayle (48 innings).
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He was born on October 15, 2001, and is only 24 years old at the time of this record.
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He plays for the Gujarat Titans and represents Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket.
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Sudharsan bats left-handed and is known for his clean timing and ability to build long innings.
Why is this record so special?
Scoring a century in T20 cricket is already very difficult. The format is fast, bowlers attack hard, and one mistake means you're out. Scoring a century in the IPL — the toughest T20 league in the world — is even harder.
But doing it three seasons in a row? That requires not just talent, but also consistency, focus, and mental strength. No Indian batter — not Virat Kohli, not Rohit Sharma, not KL Rahul, not any other Indian great — had ever managed IPL hundreds in three back-to-back seasons before Sai Sudharsan.
This record shows that Sudharsan is not just a one-season wonder. He is a serial performer at the highest level.
Sai Sudharsan's IPL Career So Far
| Season | Runs | Key Highlight |
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| 2022 | — | IPL debut with the Gujarat Titans |
| 2023 | 362 | 96 in IPL Final vs CSK |
| 2024 | 527 | Maiden IPL century (103 vs CSK) |
| 2025 | 759 | Orange Cap winner; century in the season |
| 2026 | Ongoing | Century vs RCB; 2000 IPL runs milestone |
Conclusion
Sai Sudharsan has proven himself to be one of the most consistent and talented young batters in Indian cricket. By becoming the first Indian to score an IPL 100 in 3 consecutive seasons, he has joined an elite group in IPL history. At just 24 years old, with many more seasons ahead of him, the sky is truly the limit for this Tamil Nadu left-hander. Cricket fans across the country will be watching every match he plays — and for good reason.
