Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli, Nicholas Pooran? Shaun Pollock declares the best batsman of IPL 2025
Published - 27 Apr 2025, 12:21 PM | Updated - 27 Apr 2025, 12:26 PM
Former South Africa pacer and current commentator Shaun Pollock recently participated in a 'This or That' game in the best batter category in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The former cricketer picked Gujarat Titans (GT) young opener Sai Sudharsan as the best batter from all 10 franchises in the T20 tournament.
Sai Sudharsan is currently leading the Orange Cap race in IPL 2025, with 417 runs in eight matches with an impressive average of 52.12. Virat Kohli scored 392 runs from nine games at a strike rate of 144.11. Nicholas Pooran is in third place with 377 runs at an average of 47.12 and a remarkable strike rate of 204.89.
Watch - Shaun Pollock Names Sai Sudharsan the Best Batter of IPL 2025
During IPL 2025, several cricketers' names were thrown at Shaun Pollock in the challenge, starting with a clash between Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Pollock chose Jaiswal over Iyer but picked him over Mitchell Marsh.
However, Jaiswal's time at the top was short-lived, as Pollock chose Nicholas Pooran over him in the next round. The commentator then continued with Pooran over Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma.
Pollock gave up on Pooran to pick Jos Buttler. He stuck with Buttler over Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav. When asked to choose between Sai Sudharsan and Buttler, Pollock picked the left-handed batter.
The cricket-turned-commentator chose Sai over the final players, Priyansh Aarya and KL Rahul, leaving him as the ultimate winner of the challenge.
Here is the video of Pollock's rapid responses in the 'This or That' challenge:
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Sai Sudharsan Leads Gujarat Titans to the Top of the Table in IPL 2025
Sai Sudharsan has been a standout performer for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. He has scored 417 runs in 8 matches at an average of 52.13 and a strike rate of 152.18, including five half-centuries. He started the season with 74 runs off 41 balls against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
He scored his season-best 82-run innings against the Rajasthan Royals and showcased his ability to anchor and accelerate. The Shubman Gill-led team is currently at the top of the table with 6 wins from eight matches so far.
Sudharsan will be next seen in action with the Titans take on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28.
Since his IPL debut in 2022, Sudharsan has amassed 1,451 runs in 33 matches at an impressive average of 48.37 and a strike rate of 142.67, including a century and 11 fifties.
Leading Run-Scorers in IPL 2025 Season
| S.No | Player | Runs | Matches | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan | 417 | 8 | 52.13 | 152.18 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 392 | 9 | 65.33 | 144.11 |
| 3 | Nicholas Pooran | 377 | 9 | 47.13 | 204.89 |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 373 | 9 | 62.17 | 166.51 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | 356 | 8 | 71.20 | 165.58 |
| 6 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 356 | 9 | 39.56 | 148.95 |
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