Gujarat Titans produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in Match 51 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. A dominant batting display, led by Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, set up the contest before a disciplined bowling effort sealed the result comfortably in the Titans’ favour.
Put in to bat, Gujarat Titans got off to a flying start with Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill adding 87 runs in just 6.5 overs. Sudharsan’s brisk 48 off 23 balls, studded with nine boundaries, set the tone early. Gill played a captain’s knock, mixing elegant drives with aggressive intent to score 76 off 38. After Sudharsan’s exit, Jos Buttler maintained the momentum with a powerful 64 off 37 balls, including four sixes, ensuring GT stayed well above the par scoring rate.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling effort struggled for control and bite. While GT’s top and middle order piled on the runs with fluency, SRH’s attack often looked rudderless under pressure. Mohammed Shami endured a torrid spell, conceding 48 runs in just three overs without a wicket. Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, and Zeeshan Ansari were similarly expensive, leaking runs at over 10 an over, unable to stem the flow or apply pressure at crucial junctures. Jaydev Unadkat, however, emerged as the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable bowling card. The left-armer bowled with clever variation and control at the death, picking up 3 for 35 in his full quota.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chase of 225 began with promise but unraveled under pressure. Travis Head got going with four crisp boundaries but was dismissed for 20, while Abhishek Sharma stood tall with a fiery 74 off 41 balls, laced with four fours and six sixes, a knock brimming with intent and fluency. His innings kept SRH afloat, but the moment he fell, the innings spiraled. Ishan Kishan’s sluggish 13 off 17 failed to keep up with the required rate, and though Heinrich Klaasen chipped in with 23, he couldn’t anchor the innings. The middle order failed to provide any resistance, collapsing spectacularly from 139/2 to 145/6. That dramatic slide sealed SRH’s fate, as they finished at 186/6, a total that fell well short and reflected a side comprehensively outplayed.
GT’s bowling unit showed strong discipline, led by Prasidh Krishna’s standout spell 4-0-19-2. He struck crucial blows in the middle overs, removing Klaasen and breaking SRH’s rhythm. Mohammed Siraj (4-0-33-2) returned to form, striking twice and keeping the runs in check. Coetzee and Ishant Sharma chipped in with a wicket each, while Rashid Khan had an off day, conceding 50 runs in his three overs.
Talking Points
- GT’s top three — Sudharsan, Gill, and Buttler- combined for 188 runs, setting the tone with aggressive intent and strike rotation.
- Prasidh Krishna’s economical spell was pivotal in the middle overs, halting SRH’s chase at a crucial juncture.
- SRH’s bowling lacked control; Shami and Harshal Patel were expensive, conceding 89 runs between them in six overs.
- Abhishek Sharma’s lone fight with the bat highlighted SRH’s overdependence on their top order.
- Rashid Khan’s poor spell continues to be a concern for GT heading into the business end of the tournament.
Can Gujarat Titans sustain this all-around momentum and become genuine title contenders, or will their inconsistency return at the worst time?
