Most Impactful batter in IPL 2025: Where does Sai Sudharsan stand after fifty against KKR? Who tops the list? Details

Sai Sudharsan scored a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders, which was his fifth half-century in IPL 2025. The Gujarat Titans opener scored 52 off 36 balls, including six fours and a six at the Eden Gardens.

Koushik Paul
Updated21 Apr 2025, 11:52 PM IST
Sai Sudarshan of Gujrat Titans reacts after scoring a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
Sai Sudarshan of Gujrat Titans reacts after scoring a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. (HT)

Sai Sudharsan consolidated his spot in the top five of the most impactful batter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after the Gujarat Titans batter smashed his fifth fifty of the season on Monday against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.

Opening the innings with Shubman Gill, the southpaw initially struggled with his strokes before opening his arms for a well-made 52 off just 36 balls with the help of six fours and one six. He was finally dismissed by Andre Russell, caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

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Sudharsan is currently placed at second spot in the list of most impactful batters in IPL 2025 according to statistics provided by ESPNcricinfo. In eight matches, Sudharsan's batting impact counts to 386.4 at an average of 48.3 per innings. The Titans opener scored 424.1 impact runs so far.

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) Nicholas Pooran tops the list with a batting impact of 420.9 while Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya is third with a batting impact of 350.4. Riding on Sudharsan's innings and a brilliant 90 from captain Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans posted 198/3 in 20 overs.

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Sudharsan topples Pooran for Orange Cap

With his fifty, Sudharsan also went past Pooran to take the Orange Cap. The southpaw currently has 417 runs as compared to Pooran's 368. The West Indian will have a chance to go past Sudharsan when LSG take on Delhi Capitals on Tuesday at home.

How is batting and bowling impact measured?

The batting/bowling impact in IPL 2025 is measured by the pressure under which the cricketer's performances took place, which also includes the number of runs scored, wickets taken and the economy rate.

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