Gujarat Titans Dominate with Bat, SRH Struggle in Chase
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad turned into a fortress for the Gujarat Titans as they outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in their IPL 2025 faceoff. The result shot Gujarat up to second spot on the points table and left Sunrisers Hyderabad teetering on the edge of playoff elimination, with only three matches left and their destiny no longer in their own hands.
If you watched the game, you saw GT’s intent right from ball one. Opening pair Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan wasted no time, punishing anything loose. Their partnership exploded for 87 runs inside the first seven overs, with both batters hammering the SRH pace attack to all corners of the ground. Gill’s 76 off just 38 balls had class and power—cover drives, pick-up shots, a few cheeky ramps—everything you want in a T20 inning. Sudharsan matched the tempo with a rapid 48 from 23 balls, and the Titans raced to a massive platform by the end of the powerplay.
After that, Jos Buttler took over. Buttler, who had been looking for a big knock all season, found his groove when it mattered. He smacked 64 off 37 balls, shifting the gear up in the middle overs. Every time SRH tried to hit the brakes with a wicket, GT’s next batter cranked up the pressure. By the time their innings wound up at 224 for 6, the Sunrisers looked exhausted—Jaddu Unadkat picked some reward late on with three wickets, but the damage was done.
SRH’s Playoff Hopes Dim as Titans’ Bowlers Seal the Deal
Chasing 225 on a true surface was always going to be a test, and for a few overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked ready. Abhishek Sharma exploded out of the gates with powerful strokes all around the wicket, racking up 74 from just 41 balls. His aggressive start had the crowd sitting up and the Gujarat bowlers scratching their heads. But as soon as Abhishek holed out, the chase stalled. The middle order just couldn’t keep up the pace. Wickets started to tumble, and there was barely any support from the others as the asking rate ballooned.
For Gujarat, the star with the ball was Prasidh Krishna. He showed why he’s rated so highly in pressure games, mixing up his lengths and nailing his yorkers. He finished with figures of 2 for 19 in his four overs—no easy feat on a batting-friendly track. Even as SRH tried to rebuild, the Titans’ fielders and bowlers squeezed tight. Mohammed Siraj struck twice and Ishant Sharma bowled a clever spell even though he limped off late, reminding everyone of his bowling smarts and experience.
SRH ultimately limped to 186 for 6. After this, their path to playoffs is hanging by a thread—they’ll need to win all their remaining fixtures and then cross their fingers for other results to go their way. The loss really shows how much their season has see-sawed: too many matches where their batting or bowling have faltered just when it matters most.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, now tucked in just behind Mumbai Indians on net run-rate with 14 points, look more like title contenders than ever. With their top order firing and bowlers holding their nerve, they’re taking big steps toward playoff certainty in IPL 2025.