Gujarat Titans secured a dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad, propelling them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. Bowling first after posting 168 for 5, GT’s pace attack dismantled SRH for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs—the lowest total in the franchise’s history.
Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Jason Holder starred with the ball, claiming three wickets each. Rabada was particularly lethal in the powerplay, taking his season tally to 16 wickets in the first six overs—the most by any bowler in the tournament. Siraj set the tone early with a wicket maiden, while Holder exploited the seaming conditions perfectly in the middle overs.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans recovered from a shaky start after being asked to bat first. Praful Hinge made early inroads, removing Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler cheaply, leaving GT at their lowest powerplay score of the season. Nishant Sindhu played a brisk 22 before falling to Pat Cummins.
Sai Sudharsan then anchored the innings with a composed half-century, his 17th in the IPL, off 38 balls. He also reclaimed the Orange Cap from Heinrich Klaasen and crossed the 500-run mark for the third consecutive IPL season. Washington Sundar provided a late flourish with innovative strokes, guiding GT to a competitive total despite the challenging surface.
The emphatic win lifted Gujarat Titans to 16 points, putting them within touching distance of playoff qualification with two league games remaining—both against fellow contenders. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the defeat raises serious questions ahead of their final two matches, also against playoff rivals.