Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel admitted that he is not surprised by Sai Sudharsan's excellent performance in IPL 2025. The 23-year-old opener has been putting a lot of hard work in the nets and now it is reflecting in his performance. Sudharsan has been the most regular batter in the 18th edition of the league. He is now also a top candidate for the Orange Cap, which is awarded to the leading run-scorer. In the 58-run victory of Gujarat Titans over Rajasthan Royals, Sudharsan was instrumental in scoring 82 runs from 53 balls. His performance saw eight boundaries and three sixes, and he ended with an impressive strike rate of 154.72. In contrast to big hitters like Nicholas Pooran, Sudharsan played a defensive and intelligent innings. Pooran is already leading the Orange Cap chart with 288 runs, but Sudharsan is hot on his heels, just 16 runs behind. Also Read | Cricket to Return at LA 2028 Olympics After Over a Century Parthiv Praises Sudharsan’s Dedication Parthiv revealed that Sudharsan's success is due to his rigorous work during training. He trained with utmost intensity before the tournament began and at times had to be stopped midway from the nets due to his prolonged sessions. Parthiv also complimented Sudharsan's hunger to do better and his flexibility to adjust to various match scenarios. Post match, Parthiv said: "I think, having seen him in the last month or so, he works really hard. I'm not surprised at all that he is getting these kinds of results. There were times when we had to drag him out of the nets. He keeps it simple. In this era, it is easy to get carried away; you have to hit so many sixes, or you have to play at a certain strike rate. But he understands his game, and he backs that. That is why you see consistent performances from him." The young left-hander's calm and mature attitude is turning him into one of the most valuable young talents in IPL 2025. The Titans dressing always thought Sudharsan had potential, and now he is living up to their expectations on the big stage.