Ahmedabad, May 13: The 56th match of IPL 2026 took place on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring Gujarat Titans (GT) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This match was crucial for securing the top position in the points table, and GT emerged victorious. They defeated SRH by 82 runs, marking their fifth consecutive win.
SRH won the toss and opted to bowl first. Gujarat set a target of 169 runs, scoring 168 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. In response, SRH was bowled out for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs, resulting in an 82-run defeat. Kagiso Rabada from GT was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, taking 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs.
Let’s take a look at the changes in the points table following the match between GT and SRH, along with the current holders of the Orange and Purple Caps.
Gujarat Titans lead the table with 16 points from 12 matches, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore with 14 points from 11 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad also has 14 points but ranks third due to net run rate. Punjab Kings sit fourth with 13 points from 11 matches, while Chennai Super Kings are fifth with 12 points from 11 matches.
In the standings, Rajasthan Royals are sixth with 12 points from 11 matches, Delhi Capitals are seventh with 10 points from 12 matches, and Kolkata Knight Riders are eighth with 9 points from 10 matches.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are at the bottom of the table, both with 6 points from 11 matches, and have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Henrik Klaasen from Sunrisers Hyderabad is the leading scorer with 508 runs in 12 matches, holding the Orange Cap. Bhuvneshwar Kumar currently possesses the Purple Cap, having taken 21 wickets in 11 matches.
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