KKR vs GT: Injury scare for Sai Sudharsan before IPL 2026 playoffs? Gujarat Titans star retires hurt after hit on elbow

Gujarat Titans suffered an injury scare after opening batter Sai Sudharsan left the field after playing just 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during their chase of 248 in an crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) game at the Indian Premier League (IPL). One of the main pillars of Gujarat Titans' success in IPL 2026, Sudharsan went down in pain after being hit on the elbow by a Kartik Tyagi delivery.

The incident happened on the final ball of the third over. Having already scored 23 runs in the innings, Sudharsan banged the ball short of the length. Sudharsan went a bit early into the shit and the ball hit thud on his left elbow. The southpaw fell on the pitch and lost his bat, but got up to complete the run. But he went down the ground grimacing in pain.

He immediately removed his gloves and held his left elbow. The Gujarat Titans physio came running and applied an ice pack on his hurt elbow. He finally walked off the ground - retired hurt. Gujarat Titans, who are currently second in the standings, were 42/0 in three overs in the second innings.

Sudharsan returned to bat in the 17th over after the fall of captain Shubman Gill. The Gujarat titans skipper was caught brilliantly for 85 off 49 balls, with their score reading 177/2. Upon return, Sudharsan looked no signs of discomfort as he completed his fifty but that was too late.

Sai Sudharsan reclaims IPL 2026 Orange Cap

Sudharsan has been Gujarat Titans' highest run-getter in IPL 2026 with 501 runs before the KKR vs GT clash. With 58 runs on Saturday at the Eden Gardens, Sudharsan reclaimed the Orange Cap displacing Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen (508) with 554 runs from 13 games.

Earlier, Finn Allen smashed 93 off just 35 balls, studded with four fours and 10 sixes as KKR put 247/2 on board - their highest total of the season and third-highest in history. The New Zealander survived two dropped catches on 14 and 33 to lay the platform for a huge total.

Out of Allen's 93 runs, 86 came in just boundaries. After Allen's dismissal, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green carried the momentum with a 108-run stand for the unbroken third wicket. While Raghuvanshi remained unbeaten on 82, Green was not out on 52.

Gujarat Titans in in IPL 2026 Points Table

A win against KKR would have added “Qualified” beside Gujarat Titans' name in the IPL 2026 Points Table. Despite the loss, Gujarat Titans stayed second with 16 points from 13 games. If they win against Chennai Super Kings on May 21, they would finish at 18 points.

On the other hand, the win lifted KKR to seventh spot with 11 points from 12 games. Two more wins in their remaining two games will take them to 15 points and are mathematically alive in the race for playoffs.

Having said that, KKR would need favours from mid-placed teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants for a place in the last four.

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