Sai Sudharsan was painting Ahmedabad red—74 off 41, five fours, six sixes, a masterclass in flow. GT were soaring, 34 runs plundered in the last two overs, when Arshdeep Singh returned, fire in his eyes. Full, fast, on the pads—cramping Sai’s flair (your data: “fired this full and cramped Sai for room”). The flick came, but no power, just a tame lob to deep backward square. Shashank Singh dives right, tumbles, clutches it—Sai’s stunned, dragging his feet off at 12.3 overs, GT 126/2. Arshdeep’s angles win, PBKS claw back—no impact sub yet, and the crowd’s buzzing!
WELL FOUGHT, SAI SUDHARSAN..!!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 25, 2025
– 74 runs from 41 Balls, showing his class in a big run chase for Gujarat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Oa9HJ4MMYJ
The Delivery
- Bowler: Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), left-arm pacer.
- Ball: Full, angling into the pads, ~135 kph—Arshdeep’s pace variation after a slot-ball six.
- Situation: GT at 126/1 after 12.2 overs—Sai and Buttler (33* off 18) on a rampage.
The Shot
- Sai’s Play: Flicked off the pads, aiming square. His 603 Ahmedabad runs met a rare snag.
- Slip: Cramped by the angle—no elevation, straight to the trap.
Seventh IPL fifty for Sai Sudharsan🙌
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 25, 2025
📸: JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/bkonXjxcxg
The Catch
- Fielder: Shashank Singh—athletic shift right, grounded but golden.
- Impact: Sai’s 74(41) halts—GT lose their anchor, Arshdeep’s spell flips to 3-0-14-1.
Pitch & Context
- Surface: Ahmedabad’s run-fest track—200+ chases norm still favored Sai till Arshdeep’s guile struck.
- Tactic: PBKS held their impact sub, banking on Arshdeep’s return post-Buttler’s six .
