Skipper Shubman Gill played a captain’s knock with a stylish unbeaten 61, while Mohammed Siraj lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with fiery figures of 4 for 17, as Gujarat Titans (GT) cruised to a 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday night.
🔥 Siraj Shines With the Ball
Bowling first, GT’s pace spearhead Siraj blew away SRH’s top order, removing both Travis Head (8) and Abhishek Sharma early. His aggressive spell helped reduce the hosts to 39 for 4 at one stage.
He was well supported by:
- 🌀 R Sai Kishore – 2/24 (tight left-arm spin)
- ⚡ Prasidh Krishna – 2/25 (quick and clever)
- 💪 Mohammed Shami – 2/28 (early breakthroughs)
SRH eventually limped to 152/8 in their 20 overs, with Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 31 being the only significant score.
🏏 Gill Leads the Chase With Class
Despite early hiccups — GT were 16 for 2 inside four overs — the calm and composed Shubman Gill rebuilt the innings in style.
- He partnered with Washington Sundar, who cracked a fluent 49 off 29 balls, in a 90-run third-wicket stand.
- Gill brought up his fifty in 36 balls, displaying trademark elegance with cover drives and late cuts.
- Sundar narrowly missed out on a half-century but ensured GT were firmly in control.
💥 Rutherford Finishes With a Flourish
With the chase nearly done, Sherfane Rutherford added the finishing touches with an explosive cameo of 35 off 16 balls*, smashing boundaries at will to seal the game in just 16.4 overs — with 20 balls to spare.
🎯 BRIEF SCORES:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 152/8 in 20 overs
(Nitish Kumar Reddy 31; Mohammed Siraj 4/17)
Gujarat Titans: 153/3 in 16.4 overs
(Shubman Gill 61, Washington Sundar 49; Mohammed Shami 2/28*)
🗓️ Today’s Fixture:
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
🕢 Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
