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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans match analysis
On April 6, 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025’s 19th match at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. GT won the toss, chose to bowl, and restricted SRH to 152-8 in 20 overs. Mohammed Siraj’s 4 wickets rocked SRH, while Nitish Kumar Reddy (31) and Pat Cummins (22) fought back. GT scored 153-3 in 16.4 overs to chase down a par score with 20 balls remaining with Rutherford 35* | Gill 61* & Washington Sundar 49 runs.
SRH batting
– Early trouble: Mohammed Siraj dismissed Travis Head (8) in the first over. Abhishek Sharma (18) and Ishan Kishan (17) fell quickly too. The score was 50-3 in 7 overs.
– Reddy’s rescue: Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 31 off 34 balls. Steady but slow on a tough pitch.
– Klaasen’s spark: Heinrich Klaasen made 27 off 19 with a six. Got out to Sai Kishore.
– Cummins’ finish: Captain Pat Cummins hit 22 off 9 balls. Mohammed Shami (6) helped. The total reached 152-8.
– Big moment: SRH lost 5 wickets for 55 runs in the middle. Tough day for batsmen!
Gujarat Titans’ bowling: Siraj steals the show
– Siraj’s fire: Took 4 wickets for 17 runs. Got Head, Sharma, Verma, and Singh out. Hero of the match!
– Prasidh’s support: Prasidh Krishna picked 2 wickets for 25 runs. Sent Kishan and Mendis back.
– Sai Kishore’s spin: Got 2 wickets for 24 runs. Dismissed Klaasen and Reddy.
– Rashid’s control: Rashid Khan gave 31 runs, no wickets. Kept things tight.
– Ishant’s leak: Ishant Sharma leaked 53 runs. Cummins smashed him in the last over.
Performers
– Nitish Kumar Reddy: Top scorer for SRH with 31. Showed guts but could not go big.
– Mohammed Siraj: GT’s star with 4 wickets. Could lead the most wickets in IPL 2025!
– Pat Cummins: SRH captain scored 22 late. Gave hope with his hitting and expected quick bowling performance.
– Sai Kishore: Smart bowling 2 big wickets. Trouble for SRH’s middle order.
Pitch and tactics: what worked?
– Slow Pitch: The ball stopped, making batting hard. Bowlers ruled the day.
– GT’s Plan: Bowling first was smart. The Pacers got an early swing, spinners slowed SRH later.
– SRH’s Fight: Needed more runs. 152 looks low, but Cummins’ late hits helped a bit.
Gujrat Titans inning
– GT’s Easy Chase: Gujarat Titans chased SRH’s 152, finishing at 153-3 in 16.4 overs. Won by 7 wickets on April 6, 2025, in Hyderabad.
– Early wickets: Sai Sudharsan (5) out to Mohammed Shami in 2.5 overs. Jos Buttler (0) caught by Klaasen off Pat Cummins in 3.5 overs.
– Big partnership: Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar added 90 runs. Turned the game for GT.
– Gill’s class: Captain Shubman Gill is not out on 61*(43 balls, 9 fours). Steady and aggressive knock.
– Sundar’s blast: Washington Sundar scored 49 (29 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes). Out to Shami in 13.1 overs.
– Rutherford’s finish: Sherfane Rutherford is unbeaten on 35*(16 balls, 6 fours, 1 six). Smashed it to end the chase early.
– SRH’s bowling: Mohammed Shami took 2-28. Fought well but could not stop GT.
Quick results for you: GT wrapped up the chase with 20 balls left. Gill’s calm head and depth won it!
The next match is tomorrow to be played at Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore. IPL 2025 heats up begins with the rivalry week 7 to 13 April.
