Gujarat Titans produced a dominant all-round display to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in Ahmedabad.
The massive win pushed GT to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.
Shubman Gill’s side registered its fifth straight victory of the season.
GT now sit comfortably at the summit with 16 points from 12 matches.
The latest GT vs SRH IPL 2026 clash turned into a one-sided contest after Gujarat’s bowlers ripped through Hyderabad’s batting order.
SRH were bowled out for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs.
Sai Sudharsan And Sundar Rescue GT
Gujarat Titans did not start strongly after losing Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler early.
SRH bowlers initially controlled the powerplay on a difficult batting surface.
Sai Sudharsan steadied the innings with a composed 61 off 44 balls.
Washington Sundar then accelerated brilliantly with a 33-ball 50.
The pair added a crucial partnership that changed the momentum of the match.
GT eventually posted 168/7 in 20 overs.
Washington also grabbed attention with an extraordinary six off Eshan Malinga in the final overs.
The shot quickly went viral across social media platforms.
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Rabada Leads Bowling Destruction
Kagiso Rabada delivered one of the best fast-bowling spells of the IPL 2026 season.
The South African pacer finished with figures of 3/28.
Rabada dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Smaran Ravichandran during a devastating spell.
His early breakthroughs completely derailed Hyderabad’s chase.
Jason Holder also impressed with 3/20, while Mohammed Siraj kept things tight in the powerplay.
Rashid Khan later wrapped up the innings with the final wicket.
SRH never recovered after collapsing to 60/7.
Pat Cummins tried to counterattack briefly but lacked support from the other batters.
Gill Praises Team’s Ruthless Approach
After the match, Shubman Gill praised the team’s discipline and adaptability.
He said GT do not follow a fixed style and instead adjust according to conditions.
Gill added that the team believed 160 to 170 would be enough on the Ahmedabad pitch.
He credited the bowling unit for executing plans perfectly.
Rabada later revealed that Gujarat bowlers used Test-match lengths to trouble SRH batters.
He said patience and disciplined bowling worked effectively on the slow surface.
The latest GT vs SRH IPL 2026 result has strengthened Gujarat’s position ahead of the playoffs.
SRH, meanwhile, suffered one of their heaviest defeats of the season.
Match Scorecard
Gujarat Titans: 168/7 in 20 overs
Sai Sudharsan 61 (44)
Washington Sundar 50 (33)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 86 all out in 14.5 overs
Kagiso Rabada 3/28
Jason Holder 3/20
Gujarat Titans won by 82 runs.
