Sunrisers Hyderabad’s struggles continued as they went down to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets in front of their home crowd, in a match where GT Cruise with Stellar Shows once again. This marked SRH’s fourth straight defeat, while GT registered their third consecutive win in IPL 2025. The match highlighted SRH’s ongoing issues with both bat and ball.
Siraj Shines But GT Cruise with Stellar Shows as Middle-Order Takes Game Away
After opting to bat first, SRH found themselves in trouble early against a disciplined GT attack, as GT cruise with stellar shows. Travis Head fell for a duck to Siraj in the very first over. Abhishek Sharma tried to lift the tempo but couldn’t last long. SRH limped to 45/2 at the end of the PowerPlay, their second-lowest since last season.
GT Cruise with Stellar Shows continued as Ishan Kishan and Nitish Reddy struggled against disciplined bowling. The innings lacked boundaries, with a 36-ball gap between fours. Klaasen’s aggressive intent briefly revived hopes, but he was bowled by a sharp Sai Kishore arm ball. Cummins played a crucial cameo with 22 off just 9 balls, including two sixes in the final over. SRH ended with a slightly competitive 152/8.
Gujarat Titans also had a rocky start, losing Buttler and Sudharsan early. However, a bold decision to promote Washington Sundar paid off instantly. Sundar took on Simarjeet Singh for a 20-run over and partnered with Shubman Gill to take the game away.
SRH bowlers, including Kamindu Mendis and Zeeshan Ansari, couldn’t build pressure. Even Cummins’s second spell failed to dent GT’s progress. Gill played with maturity, mixing finesse with power. The pair put up a 90-run stand, and despite a controversial third-umpire catch ending Sundar’s knock, the result was never in doubt.
Rutherford’s late blitz crushed any hopes of a comeback. GT reached the target with five balls to spare, leaving SRH with serious concerns across departments. Titans look balanced and clinical, while SRH need a quick turnaround before it’s too late in the season.
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