New Delhi: Gujarat Titans thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs to clinch the top spot in the Indian Premier League 2026 points table with an impressive all-round show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.Half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61) and Washington Sundar (50) took Gujarat Titans to 168 for seven, Kagiso Rabada (3/28) and Jason Holder (3/20) as SRH batted to a fifth successive victory for the IPL 2022 champions.
Chasing 169 runs, SRH suffered a heavy defeat as they collapsed for 86 runs in 14.5 overs.Captain of Gujarat Titans Shabman Gul It was all smiles when he came up for the post-match presentation. “The teams batting first did well for us. We bowled very well. We knew that if we bowled well, we would always be in the game. We talked about if we get anywhere near 160-170, it’s not going to be easy for them with our bowling attack,” Shubman said. Shubman also praised opening batsman Sai Sudharsan. Sudharsan scored a brilliant half-century to give Gujarat Titans a solid start. He hit five fours and two sixes en route to a crucial 61 off 44 balls.Apart from Sudharsan, Washington Sunder scored fluent fifty runs. Washington’s 33-ball 50 with seven fours and a six contributed to the late runs at a level that begged the batsmen.“The way Sai and Vashi batted, got us close to 170, and then the way we bowled in the powerplay, credit to both our bowlers. It’s all about consistency and ruthlessness. We’re not a team that plays a certain style and brand, and assesses the situation (and plays accordingly). Trott and he are doing a great job for us,” Shubman said.Gujarat Titans will next face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
