Gujarat Titans Clinch Top Spot by Defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 Runs in IPL 2026

May 13, 2026

Ahmedabad, May 13: Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a commanding victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 56th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, winning by 82 runs. This triumph propelled GT to the top of the points table with 16 points.

With 8 wins out of 12 matches, Gujarat Titans now lead the standings, while Sunrisers Hyderabad, after suffering their fifth loss in 12 matches, sits in third place. Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have already been eliminated from playoff contention.

Batting first at Narendra Modi Stadium after winning the toss, Gujarat Titans scored 168 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. The team’s start was shaky, losing two wickets for just 26 runs. However, Sai Sudharsan partnered with Nishant Sandhu to add 38 runs for the third wicket.

Sandhu contributed 22 runs off 14 balls before returning to the pavilion. Following this, Sudharsan and Washington Sundar formed a crucial partnership, adding 60 runs for the fourth wicket off 41 balls. Sudharsan scored 61 runs from 44 balls, including 2 sixes and 5 fours. Washington then teamed up with Jason Holder to add 40 runs for the fifth wicket, scoring 50 runs off 33 balls with 1 six and 7 fours. For the opposition, Prabhul Hinge and Saqib Hussain each took 2 wickets, while Pat Cummins claimed 1 wicket.

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad collapsed for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs. They faced a significant blow on the fourth ball of their innings when Travis Head was dismissed for a duck, leaving the team without a score. They lost Abhishek Sharma for 6 runs shortly after, with the score at just 6.

Ishan Kishan (11) and Smaran Ravichandran (9) managed to add only 17 runs for the third wicket. Heinrich Klaasen (14) and Salil Arora added 24 runs for the fifth wicket off 23 balls, but it was insufficient for a victory. Salil contributed 16 runs, while Pat Cummins added 19 runs. For the winning team, Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder each took 3 wickets, while Prasidh Krishna claimed 2 wickets. Mohammad Siraj and Rashid Khan each took 1 wicket.

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