Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets in the 19th match of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Mohammed Siraj dismantled SRH's top order, and then Shubman Gill built a match-winning partnership with Washington Sundar. Sherfane Rutherford also played a fiery knock that ensured victory for the Gujarat Titans.
Siraj Delivers Early Breakthrough to SRH
Gujarat Titans won the toss and captain Shubman Gill chose to bowl first. Siraj struck in the very first over. Although Head hit two boundaries, Siraj dismissed him soon after. SRH were reduced to 9/1. Ishan Kishan came to bat next. From the other end, Ishant Sharma bowled the second over, and Abhishek responded with a couple of boundaries. Both Abhishek and Kishan continued to find boundaries. However, Siraj dismissed Kishan in the fifth over. Ishan Kishan scored 18 runs off 16 balls. SRH lost 2 wickets in 5 overs. Prasidh Krishna bowled the sixth over and kept things tight. After the powerplay, SRH stood at 45/2.
Rashid Khan was brought in the 7th over. Krishna then struck in the 8th over, removing Kishan for 17. Klassen arrived at No. 5. After 8 overs, SRH were 52/3.
Klassen and Nitish try to rebuild
The pair rotated strike and built a slow partnership. After 10 overs, SRH were 64/3. Nitish was on 11 (16), Klassen on 8 (9). In the 11th over, Nitish hit two boundaries. Klassen smashed the first six of the match in the 13th over.
GT bowlers fight back
SRH crossed 100 and completed a 50-run partnership in the 14th over. However, Sai Kishore dismissed Klassen soon after. Aniket Verma came to bat. Krishna bowled a tight 15th over as SRH reached 105/3.
Then, Kishore struck again in the 16th over, sending Nitish back for 31 (34). Kamindu Mendis walked in at No. 7. By the end of 16 overs, SRH were 108/5. Krishna then got Mendis out on the final ball of the 17th. SRH slipped to 120/6.
Cummins smashed two boundaries in the 18th over. In the 19th, Siraj dismissed Aniket LBW and bowled Simarjeet Singh. His over gave just 3 runs and 2 wickets. Cummins played a late cameo, scoring 22 off 9 balls. Shami added 6 off 2. SRH finished at 152/8.
GT Chase and Early Blows
Gill and Sai Sudharsan opened for GT. Shami bowled the first over, conceding only 4 runs. Cummins joined from the other end. Gill got a boundary in the 3rd over, but Sudharsan fell to Shami trying a pull shot. He scored 5 off 9. GT were 15/1 after 3 overs. Cummins dismissed Buttler in the 4th over. GT were now 17/2. Washington Sundar came in next. He and Gill launched a counter-attack. Sundar smashed 2 sixes and 2 fours in the 6th over off Simarjeet. GT reached 48/2 after the powerplay.
Gill-Sundar Build Match-winning Stand
Jaydev Unadkat bowled the 7th. Gill and Sundar rotated strike and kept finding boundaries. They crossed the 50-run partnership in the 9th over. GT reached 82/2 after 10 overs. Gill was at 36 (28) and Sundar at 40 (20). GT reached 100 in the 13th over. Gill brought up his half-century in style with a boundary. It took him 36 balls. GT were 106/2 after 13 overs and then 130/3 after 15.
Rutherford Finishes the Job
Gill and Sherfane Rutherford aimed to wrap up the match. Rutherford hit a six and back-to-back boundaries off Cummins in the 17th over. Gill sealed the win with a single. GT won by 7 wickets, registering a dominant victory at SRH’s home ground.