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India batter Sai Sudharsan was asked to leave Gujarat Titans and join Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL). Sudharsan, who hails from Chennai, plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. However, the southpaw is an integral part of Gujarat Titans franchise in the IPL since their inception in 2022.
The incident occurred during the ongoing second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Having taken a blow on the head while fielding at the short fine leg on Day 2, the left-handed top-order batter didn't take the field on Sunday.
Instead, Sudharsan was caught enjoying a snack just outside the boundary line, the video of which went viral on social media. In the video, a fan was heard saying, “Gujarat se nikal jao, CSK me jarurat hai (leave Gujarat Titans, we need you at CSK).”
Sai Sudharsan's record for Gujarat Titans
Since 2022, Sudharsan has been one of the most consistent run-getters for Gujarat Titans, accumulating 1793 runs in 40 matches. In fact, Sudharsan had also won the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 for his 759 runs in 15 matches. According to a Cricbuzz report, the IPL 2026 player auction is likely to be held in December with the dates between 13 and 15 emerging as a probable window.
It also added that five-time champions CSK are considering releasing Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran, and even Devon Conway. The have already an amount of ₹9.75 crore added to their purse after Ravichandran Ashwin announced his IPL retirement
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