Ahmedabad, April 10 -- Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel isn't "surprised" to see Sai Sudharsan relishing in his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, considering the hard yards the 23-year-old opener put in during the nets sessions.

Sudharsan has been on a run-scoring spree in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. He has emerged as a genuine threat and prospect to challenge the rest of the batters, who dream of ending the tournament as the highest run-getter and walking away with the Orange Cap.

He perfectly played the anchor's role for the Titans during their commanding 58-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals. It wasn't a typical explosive performance that has become the norm of the present era ...