Gujarat Pacers Raze Hyderabad for 86 Runs to Go Top of IPL
Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar hit half-centuries as Gujarat Titans bowled out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 86 to strengthen their playoff push.
- On Tuesday, the Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The home side's "irrepressible new-ball attack outclassed" the visitors, extending their winning streak to five matches.
- Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar constructed the Titans' winning total of 168/5 with half-centuries. The pair added 60 runs for the fourth wicket to wrest control after SRH's pacers dominated early play.
- Titans pacers Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj ripped through the batting spine, reducing the away side to 32 for four in the PowerPlay. Jason Holder and Prasidh Krishna smothered the remaining resistance, bowling SRH out for 86 in 14.5 overs.
- This fifth consecutive victory lifts the Titans to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 12 matches. Despite reaching this summit, the team has not yet mathematically secured an official playoff qualification spot.
- Qualification probability has crossed 70 percent following this dominant win, though further results are needed to seal a spot. The Titans face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 16 at Eden Gardens before hosting Chennai Super Kings.
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