Kagiso Rabada Gujarat Titans (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans produced a commanding all-round display in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs, a result that took them to the top of the IPL table with 2026 points and extended their winning streak to five matches. Asked to bat first on a two-pace surface, GT withstood the early pressure as SRH’s new-ball attack kept things tight and struck at regular intervals. Praful Hinge was an outstanding early player, finishing with 3-0-17-2 as Gujarat were reduced to 34 for 2 during the over. Pat Cummins also maintained control with an economical spell of 4-0-20-1, which ensured that the Chicks never had a free flow at the top.
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Matthew Hayden explains GT’s success formula, Rashid’s comeback and bowling firepower However, the innings was rebuilt with patience and discipline. Sai Sudharsan again showed his growing maturity under pressure, anchoring the innings with a composed 61 off 44 balls, hitting five boundaries and two sixes. He absorbed the early blows and gradually shifted gears as the innings progressed, ensuring Gujarat remained competitive on a tricky pitch. At the other end, Washington Sundar provided the much-needed acceleration in the middle and death. His smooth delivery of 50 off 33, studded with seven fours and a six, proved decisive in propelling GT to a fighting total. The pair stitched a crucial 60-run partnership for the fourth wicket that became the backbone of the innings after early setbacks. There were also short but important contributions around them. Shubman Gill (5) was dismissed after Heinrich Klaasen was caught sharply by Nitish Kumar Reddy in the field, while Jos Buttler (7) fell while attempting to kick and fell behind Ishan Kishan. Despite these setbacks, Sudharsan’s calm approach and Sundar’s clean hitting saw GT reach 168 for 7, which looked competitive given the nature of the surface. In response, SRH’s innings crumbled under the relentless pressure of GT’s pace attack. Kagiso Rabada was the destroyer in chief, finishing 3 for 28 in a fiery spell that tore through the top order. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and R Smaran, all as part of a devastating power-play that left SRH struggling at 32 for 4. Mohammed Siraj had earlier set the tone with a wicket-maiden first when he removed Travis Head for a duck after he produced a mistimed shot that was safely slotted deep behind. SRH never recovered from there. Jason Holder then took over the middle overs with an incisive spell of 3 for 20, removing Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy among others and taking advantage of the extra bounce and movement off the pitch. Prasidh Krishna also chipped in with 2 for 23 and kept up the pressure from the other end. SRH’s resistance was minimal, with skipper Pat Cummins top-scoring with just 19 as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 86 in 14.5 overs, a comprehensive batting and bowling failure.
