In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 38 runs, solidifying their playoff chances. This victory marks Gujarat's fifth consecutive win against Hyderabad and their third in Ahmedabad.
GT vs SRH: Gujarat Titans delivered a stellar performance, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by a convincing 38 runs. Batting first, Gujarat posted a challenging 224/6 in their 20 overs, showcasing aggressive batting. In response, Hyderabad managed only 186/6 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target.
Abhishek Sharma played a valiant knock for Hyderabad, scoring 74 runs off 41 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes, but his efforts were not enough to secure a victory for his team.
Gujarat's Explosive Start: Gill and Butler's Dominance
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Gujarat Titans amassed 224/6 in 20 overs, powered by exceptional innings from captain Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. Gill exhibited aggressive batting, scoring 76 runs off 38 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes. Buttler also played a blistering knock of 64 runs off 37 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes.
The duo maintained pressure on Hyderabad's bowlers during the middle overs, ensuring a consistent run rate. Gujarat's batting performance was one of the best in IPL 2025 so far. Gujarat had already crossed 200 runs by the time Buttler was dismissed.
Sai Sudharsan's Historic Achievement
Coming in at number three after the opening partnership, Sai Sudharsan scored 48 runs, reaching the milestone of 2000 runs in T20 cricket. He became the fastest Indian batsman to achieve this feat in the fewest innings and the second fastest globally. Sudharsan played several eye-catching shots and, alongside Gill, provided Gujarat with an explosive powerplay start.
Hyderabad's Lackluster Bowling
Sunrisers' bowling was completely ineffective throughout the match. They were particularly unable to control the run rate in the death overs. However, Jaydev Unadkat salvaged some respectability by claiming three wickets in the final over, dismissing Sudharsan, Tewatia, and Rashid Khan. Captain Cummins and Jishan Ansari also picked up a wicket each.
Abhishek Sharma's Challenge, but Others Fall Short
Chasing 225, Hyderabad started bly. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma added 49 runs for the first wicket. However, Prashid Krishna broke the partnership by dismissing Head (20). Subsequently, Kishan (13) and Heinrich Klaasen (23) also departed quickly. Abhishek Sharma's 74 runs off 41 balls, including four fours and six sixes, caused some concern for Gujarat, but his efforts proved insufficient. His dismissal by Ishant Sharma effectively ended Hyderabad's hopes.
Captain Pat Cummins and Nitish Reddy tried to accelerate the scoring rate in the latter stages. Reddy scored 21 off 10 balls, and Cummins made 19 off 10, but it was too late. Hyderabad finished on 186/6, losing the match by 38 runs. For Gujarat, Prashid Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took two wickets each. Ishant Sharma and Gerald Coetzee claimed one wicket apiece. Gujarat's bowling, particularly in the middle overs, was extremely tight, keeping Hyderabad consistently behind the required rate.
Points Table Standings
This victory propelled Gujarat Titans to 14 points (7 wins and 3 losses from 10 matches), moving them to second place in the points table. Hyderabad, on the other hand, suffered a crucial defeat in a must-win match, leaving them with only 6 points. Having won only three out of ten matches, Hyderabad is now considered out of the playoff race.
