NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with a composed unbeaten half-century, while Mohammed Siraj delivered a fiery spell to guide Gujarat Titans to a dominant seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a modest target of 153, Gujarat comfortably crossed the finish line with 20 balls to spare, thanks to Gill’s sublime 61 not out off 43 balls and a blistering cameo by Sherfane Rutherford (35* off 16 balls). However, it was Siraj’s stunning figures of 4/17 that laid the foundation for the victory.
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Put in to bowl first, the Titans restricted Hyderabad to 152/8. Siraj rattled the SRH top order, removing both openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma cheaply. Head (8) was caught at mid-wicket by Sai Sudharsan, while Abhishek holed out to mid-on, continuing SRH’s woes at the top.
Siraj returned later to claim two more wickets, finishing with match-winning figures. He was ably supported by R Sai Kishore (2/24) and Prasidh Krishna (2/25), who exploited the sluggish pitch expertly. Despite a 50-run stand between Nitish Kumar Reddy (31) and Heinrich Klaasen (27), SRH never really gained momentum. Both batters fell to Sai Kishore in quick succession, as the hosts collapsed from 105/4.
In reply, Gujarat were jolted early as Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins reduced them to 16/2. B Sai Sudharsan (5) was caught off Shami, while Jos Buttler departed for a duck off Cummins.
However, Gill and Washington Sundar , promoted to No. 4, steadied the ship with a crucial 90-run third-wicket stand. Sundar played aggressively, hammering 49 off just 29 balls, including two sixes and four boundaries in a single over from Simarjeet Singh, which released the pressure.
Gill reached his fifty in 36 balls, anchoring the chase with poise. Sundar fell just one short of a well-deserved half-century, but Rutherford’s explosive finishing ensured GT wrapped up the win without a hiccup.
With this victory, Gujarat Titans climbed to second place on the points table, while Sunrisers Hyderabad languish at the bottom, suffering their fourth loss in five games.
Chasing a modest target of 153, Gujarat comfortably crossed the finish line with 20 balls to spare, thanks to Gill’s sublime 61 not out off 43 balls and a blistering cameo by Sherfane Rutherford (35* off 16 balls). However, it was Siraj’s stunning figures of 4/17 that laid the foundation for the victory.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Put in to bowl first, the Titans restricted Hyderabad to 152/8. Siraj rattled the SRH top order, removing both openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma cheaply. Head (8) was caught at mid-wicket by Sai Sudharsan, while Abhishek holed out to mid-on, continuing SRH’s woes at the top.
Effective & Economical ✅
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2025
💯 #TATAIPL wickets ✅
Best bowling figures of his career ✅
A memorable night for Mohd. Siraj as he bags another Player of the Match award in two consecutive games 🏆
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/Y5Jzfr6Vv4#SRHvGT | @mdsirajofficial | @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/JtRoLBAu9N
Siraj returned later to claim two more wickets, finishing with match-winning figures. He was ably supported by R Sai Kishore (2/24) and Prasidh Krishna (2/25), who exploited the sluggish pitch expertly. Despite a 50-run stand between Nitish Kumar Reddy (31) and Heinrich Klaasen (27), SRH never really gained momentum. Both batters fell to Sai Kishore in quick succession, as the hosts collapsed from 105/4.
In reply, Gujarat were jolted early as Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins reduced them to 16/2. B Sai Sudharsan (5) was caught off Shami, while Jos Buttler departed for a duck off Cummins.
3️⃣ wins on the trot 💙
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2025
A commanding 7️⃣-wicket win over #SRH takes #GT to the second spot in the #TATAIPL 2025 points table 🆙
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/Y5Jzfr6Vv4#SRHvGT | @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/tYB1Dt5mdd
However, Gill and Washington Sundar , promoted to No. 4, steadied the ship with a crucial 90-run third-wicket stand. Sundar played aggressively, hammering 49 off just 29 balls, including two sixes and four boundaries in a single over from Simarjeet Singh, which released the pressure.
Gill reached his fifty in 36 balls, anchoring the chase with poise. Sundar fell just one short of a well-deserved half-century, but Rutherford’s explosive finishing ensured GT wrapped up the win without a hiccup.
With this victory, Gujarat Titans climbed to second place on the points table, while Sunrisers Hyderabad languish at the bottom, suffering their fourth loss in five games.
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