In-form Batting Trio Powers GT to Another Commanding Victory

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Gujarat Titans Surge to Second Spot with Clinical Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Gujarat Titans’ top-order brilliance was on display once again, and a tight, disciplined bowling performance—led by Prasidh Krishna—helped them secure a 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking them to second place in the points table. Powered by strong innings from Shubman Gill (76 off 38), Jos Buttler (64 off 37), and Sai Sudharsan (48 off 23), GT posted a formidable 224/6. In reply, Abhishek Sharma put up a valiant fight with a 41-ball 74, but the target proved too steep as SRH finished at 186/6.

Where Was the Game Won?

The match was won in the Powerplay and the middle-overs choke—thanks to Prasidh Krishna.

GT’s openers blazed away to 82/0 in the first six overs, their highest-ever Powerplay score and the best at the Ahmedabad venue. SRH tried to replicate that start but could only manage 57/1, falling well behind the rate.

Then came Prasidh’s game-defining spell. Mixing up short balls and off-pace deliveries, he squeezed SRH in the middle overs, returning 2 for 19 in 4 overs, and picking up Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen—two key wickets that snuffed out SRH’s chase before it could gather pace.

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GT Innings Overview

Powerplay: Gill, Sudharsan go berserk

Phase score: 82/0 (RR: 13.66, 4s/6s: 13/2)
Gill set the tone early with a six off Shami, and Sudharsan followed it up with five boundaries in one over. The pair brought up GT’s 50 in just 4 overs and kept the onslaught going, recording their sixth 50+ partnership of the season.

Middle Overs: Buttler takes over after Sudharsan’s fall

Phase score: 80/2 (RR: 8.88, 4s/6s: 6/2)
After Sudharsan fell for 48, Buttler accelerated the innings with clean hitting. He also reached the 4000-run mark in IPL, becoming the third-fastest to do so. Gill brought up a 25-ball fifty before being run out. Despite a brief slowdown, GT were cruising toward a big score.

Death Overs: Buttler’s fifty fuels a strong finish

Phase score: 62/4 (RR: 12.40, 4s/6s: 3/5)
Buttler reached his fifty in 31 balls, hitting multiple boundaries before falling in the 19th over. Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, and Tewatia added finishing touches to take GT past 220.

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SRH Innings Overview

Powerplay: Promising start, but GT pull it back

Phase score: 57/1 (RR: 9.50, 4s/6s: 5/3)
Abhishek and Head began brightly, but GT’s bowlers adjusted quickly. Prasidh removed Head with a short ball, and Siraj kept it tight to end the Powerplay strongly for GT.

Middle Overs: Abhishek fights, but GT stay ahead

Phase score: 82/2 (RR: 9.11, 4s/6s: 4/4)
Abhishek reached a 28-ball fifty and tried to counterattack with Klaasen, but the required rate kept climbing. Prasidh returned with another tight over, while Coetzee and Ishant chipped in with wickets. Despite the boundaries, SRH couldn’t build lasting partnerships.

Death Overs: GT seal the deal

Phase score: 47/3 (RR: 9.40, 4s/6s: 2/3)
Prasidh dismissed Klaasen and wrapped up his spell with just 6 runs in the 16th over. Siraj removed two more batters, and although Rashid Khan conceded 21 in the 19th, the target was well beyond reach. GT maintained composure till the end to close out a convincing win.

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Brief Scores:

  • GT 224/6 (20 overs): Gill 76, Buttler 64, Unadkat 3-35

  • SRH 186/6 (20 overs): Abhishek 74, Prasidh 2-19, Siraj 2-33
    Result: Gujarat Titans won by 38 runs

What’s Next?

  • GT will face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on May 6.

  • SRH, still alive mathematically, will look to stay in contention when they host Delhi Capitals in Hyderabad on May 5.

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