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In a commanding display, Gujarat Titans (GT) triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a staggering 82 runs during Match 56 of IPL 2026, held on May 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With a combination of powerful batting and aggressive bowling, Gujarat secured a decisive victory.

Both teams have had strong seasons, but this latest win has propelled Gujarat to the forefront of the standings. GT has now achieved 8 victories out of 12 matches, accumulating 16 points, which places them at the top of the IPL 2026 leaderboard. Meanwhile, despite the loss, Sunrisers Hyderabad remains competitive with 14 points from 12 games, currently sitting in third place.

In pursuit of 169 runs, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced an early collapse, losing four wickets during the powerplay and struggling to recover. Mohammed Siraj initiated the downfall by dismissing Travis Head for a duck, followed by Kagiso Rabada, who dismantled the middle order by taking out Abhishek Sharma (6), Ishan Kishan (11), and Smaran Ravichandran (9). At this point, SRH found themselves in dire straits at 32/4.

Salil Arora tried to stabilize the innings with some aggressive shots but was dismissed for 16 by Prasidh Krishna. Jason Holder then took control of the match for GT by removing Heinrich Klaasen (14) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2) in a single over. The pressure mounted on Hyderabad as wickets fell consistently, leading to their total collapse. The final wickets of Shivang Kumar (4), Pat Cummins (19), and Prafull Hinge (3) saw SRH bowled out for a mere 86 runs.

For Gujarat Titans, both Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder claimed three wickets each, while Prasidh Krishna added two to his tally. Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj contributed with one wicket each.

Gujarat Titans faced a rocky start after being invited to bat first. Captain Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 5 runs in the third over by Prafull Hinge, who quickly followed up by taking out Jos Buttler for 7.

Under early pressure, Nishant Sindhu and Sai Sudarsan worked to rebuild the innings, adding 38 crucial runs for the third wicket before Nishant fell for 22, bowled by Pat Cummins.

The pivotal moment for Gujarat came from a vital partnership between Sai Sudarsan and Washington Sundar. Together, they forged a significant 60-run partnership for the fourth wicket, allowing GT to regain their footing.

Sai Sudarsan played a steady innings, scoring 61 off 44 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed by Saqib Hussain. Washington Sundar then accelerated in the final overs, contributing a brisk 50 off 33 balls, featuring 7 boundaries and a six. Although Sundar was dismissed in the last over by Saqib Hussain, Gujarat Titans had already set a challenging total that proved insurmountable for Hyderabad.