IPL 2026 | Abhishek, Sooryavanshi changing T20 game; GT batter has a different plan
Sai Sudharsan prioritizes batting versatility over solely chasing high strike rates for IPL 2026, aiming to adapt to various pitch conditions. He believes in playing longer innings to secure team victories. Sudharsan also expressed strong trust in Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill's leadership and his ability to understand and support players.
The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park.
However, for Sai Sudharsan, versatility remains more important than chasing high strike rates heading into IPL 2026. "I think it is important to have that versatility. It is important to look at it that way rather than just looking at just I want to improve my strike rate.
Rather than that, I think I am looking to be more versatile. " "I think it depends so much on the conditions. It depends so much on a lot of variables.
Yes, they (Abhishek, Sanju Samson, Sooryavanshi) have done a brilliant job. And as batters, we would love to and especially I would love to learn from that. And I would love to up my bar as well for sure.