Ahmedabad, May 13: In a thrilling IPL 2026 match on Tuesday, Gujarat Titans (GT) secured the top spot in the standings by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada played a pivotal role in GT’s victory. Former Indian wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Rabada, stating that he has become the leader of Gujarat’s fast bowling attack.
Speaking on Jio Hotstar, Karim noted, “Rabada is in excellent form and has emerged as the leader of GT’s fast bowling. He utilized his strength brilliantly against SRH, generating extra bounce from the pitch. He looked impressive throughout his spell. The way he strategized for the wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan was remarkable. Overall, he sets the tone for the other bowlers and leads the bowling plans. The other bowlers follow his lead.”
Against SRH, Rabada took 3 wickets for just 28 runs in 4 overs.
Rabada has had an outstanding season, ranking as the second-highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets in 12 matches.
In the match, after losing the toss, Gujarat Titans batted first, scoring 168 runs for 5 wickets, aided by Sai Sudharsan’s 61 and Washington Sundar’s 50 runs.
Chasing a target of 169 runs, SRH’s batting collapsed, managing only 86 runs in 14.5 overs, resulting in an 82-run defeat.
In addition to Rabada, Jason Holder also shone for GT, taking 3 wickets for just 20 runs in 4 overs. Prasidh Krishna contributed with 2 wickets for 23 runs in 3 overs, while Siraj and Rashid each took 1 wicket. Rabada was named Player of the Match.
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