Gujarat Titans Power Past Sunrisers Hyderabad for Third Straight Win

Gujarat Titans continued their winning streak, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in a comprehensive match. The win marked GT's third consecutive victory, while SRH suffered their fourth straight defeat.

Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill Shine for GT

Washington Sundar, playing his first game of the season, proved to be an excellent punt at No.4 for GT. He and Shubman Gill added 90 runs for the third wicket, turning the game in GT's favor. Washington's excellent knock was brought to an end by a contentious call from the third umpire, but not before he had made a significant impact.

SRH Struggle on a Tough Pitch

Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled to make an impact on a slow surface, where stroke-making was tough. The hosts lost both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma early, and despite a few boundaries from Abhishek, they were unable to build a substantial total. Ishan Kishan and Nitish Reddy took the team to 45/2 by the end of the PowerPlay, but the team's second-lowest score in this phase since 2024 was a testament to the tough conditions.

Cummins' Cameo Pushes SRH Past 150

Pat Cummins' cameo of 22 off 9 runs gave SRH bowlers a total of 152/8 to work with on a clearly tough pitch for batting. However, GT's bowlers were able to restrict the hosts, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4 wickets for 17 runs and R Sai Kishore taking 2 wickets for 24 runs.

GT Cruise to Victory

GT's chase was a comfortable one, with Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar mounting a stand that dragged the match away from the hosts. Gill's sublime cover drive was a highlight of the innings, and he eventually scored 61 runs to lead GT to victory. Sherfane Rutherford and Gill then closed out the match with ease, hitting a few boundaries to seal the win.

Brief Scores

Sunrisers Hyderabad 152/8 (Nitish Reddy 31, Heinrich Klaasen 27, Pat Cummins 22*; Mohammed Siraj 4-17, R Sai Kishore 2-24) lost to Gujarat Titans 153/3 in 16.4 overs (Shubman Gill 61, Washington Sundar 49; Mohammed Shami 2-28) by 7 wickets.