India, May 21 -- In a format where risk-taking has become the norm, Sai Sudharsan hit a new high in consistency, taking him past Virat Kohli and matching an iconic IPL record held by Virender Sehwag, which happened in the game between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Sudharsan scored a fifth consecutive half-century in IPL 2026 in the match against Chennai Super Kings, getting to the mark in 35 balls. The streak began at the start of this month, scoring 57 against the Punjab Kings at home, 55 against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, 61 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad and an unbeaten 53 against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

The knock took hi...