GT VS SRH: Gujarat Outshines Sunrisers by 38 Runs

GT VS SRH: Gujarat Titans cruised to a 38-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

Gujarat Titans delivered a strong performance, bouncing back impressively after failing to defend 209 against Rajasthan Royals. They dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad across batting, bowling, and fielding departments.

This defeat marks SRH’s eighth loss of the season, putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Although they can still reach a maximum of 14 points, they must now win every remaining game. They are currently tied with CSK and RR — both already out — in terms of total defeats.

Sunrisers’ openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, came out swinging, showing no hesitation in taking on GT’s fast bowlers. The opening duo had built a dangerous stand until Prasidh Krishna finally broke through, assisted by a brilliant diving catch from Rashid Khan. Even after losing that key wicket, SRH ended the powerplay on a strong note at 57/1.

As soon as the powerplay ended, GT’s bowlers tightened their grip on the match. SRH could only muster 29 runs in the next four overs, with just two sixes and a single four. They also lost Ishan Kishan during this stretch, and their early batting momentum began to fade quickly.

Although Abhishek Sharma fought hard to keep the scoreboard moving, SRH’s lack of scoring in the middle overs came back to bite them. The turning point came when both Abhishek and the explosive Klaasen fell in quick succession, dashing any remaining hopes.

Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj returned to deliver game-changing spells, ripping through the middle order and taking two wickets each. From a strong position at 139/2, SRH dramatically collapsed to 145/6, effectively ending their chase for 186/6.

GT VS SRH: 1st Inning

Earlier in the match, Gujarat Titans’ reliable opening duo got off to a blazing start, with Sai Sudharsan and Gill effortlessly dispatching SRH’s bowlers to all parts of the ground. Their opening stand of 87 laid a strong platform before Jos Buttler joined Gill and added another 62 runs, taking complete control during the middle overs.

Even after Gill’s dismissal for 76, Buttler continued to find the boundaries regularly. With a few handy contributions down the order, Titans posted a commanding total of 224. The top three batters were the main contributors, collectively scoring 188 runs, including half-centuries from both Gill and Buttler.

SRH’s bowlers struggled throughout the inning, and their sloppy fielding only made matters worse. Jaydev Unadkat was the only standout, claiming three wickets — all in the final over of the innings.

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