Gujarat Titans (GT) produced a ruthless all-round performance to overpower Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and surge to the top of the points table. Their 82-run victory also stood out as both their biggest win of the season and SRH’s heaviest defeat. The result lifted GT to 16 points and reinforced their status as title contenders.
The foundation was set by a recovery effort led by Sai Sudharsan, who struck a composed 61 off 44 balls, and Washington Sundar, who added a fluent 50 off 33. After slipping to 34 for 2 in the powerplay, GT rebuilt smartly to post 168. Washington’s late acceleration, including a costly final over for SRH, proved crucial in pushing the total to a competitive mark.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chase never recovered after a brutal new-ball burst from Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj. The duo reduced SRH to 34 for 4 inside the powerplay, removing key batters including Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Rabada finished with 3 for 28, maintaining relentless pace and control throughout his spell.
Jason Holder and Prasidh Krishna then finished the job with clinical middle-overs and death bowling. Holder picked up 3 for 20, dismantling the lower order with variations in pace and bounce. SRH eventually folded for 86 in 14.5 overs, handing GT a statement victory and clear momentum heading into the next phase of the tournament.
