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Medical all-spherical efficiency from GT, together with Gill’s 76 and Buttler’s 64, secures sixth win; SRH falter in steep 225-run chase regardless of Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 74.
Ahmedabad, Might 2: Gujarat Titans (GT) delivered a commanding efficiency to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 38 runs in Ahmedabad on Friday, securing their sixth win of the IPL 2025 season and climbing to second on the factors desk. Driving on a strong batting show and disciplined bowling, GT now sit simply behind desk-toppers Mumbai Indians, separated solely by web run fee.
Opting to bat first after dropping the toss, GT piled up an enormous 224/6 on the Narendra Modi Stadium. The innings was anchored by captain Shubman Gill, who scored a scintillating 76 off 38 balls, and Jos Buttler, who hammered 64 off 37. Sai Sudarshan additionally impressed early with a brisk 48 off 23 balls. GT crossed the 100-run mark inside 9 overs and maintained a excessive run fee all through.
SRH’s bowlers struggled to include the onslaught, with Jaydev Unadkat rising because the decide of the lot, bagging 3/35 in 4 overs. Zeeshan Ansari and Pat Cummins took one wicket every, however the Titans’ aggressive batting ensured a goal of 225 was set—one of many highest totals this season.
In reply, SRH began brightly as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma went after the GT pacers within the powerplay, scoring 45 in simply 4 overs. Nonetheless, Prasidh Krishna drew first blood, dismissing Head for 20, because of a spectacular diving catch by Rashid Khan.
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Abhishek continued the cost, reaching his half-century in model and ending with an outstanding 74 off 40 balls. However wickets stored tumbling on the different finish. Heinrich Klaasen (23) and Ishan Kishan (13) did not convert their begins, and a late flurry from Nitish Reddy (27*) couldn’t salvage the chase as SRH managed simply 186/8 in 20 overs.
Gujarat’s bowlers stepped up when it mattered most. Mohammed Siraj struck in fast succession within the demise overs, whereas Rashid Khan and Gerald Coetzee maintained stress all through the center phases. Although GT was penalised for a sluggish over fee late within the sport, it didn’t have an effect on the result as SRH fell properly quick.
This defeat provides to SRH’s struggles, leaving them at ninth on the factors desk with simply three wins from ten matches. GT, then again, look properly poised for a powerful playoff push because the league section approaches its ultimate stretch.