Gujarat Titans Crush SRH by 82 Runs to Go Top of IPL 2026 Points Table

May 13, 20263 Mins Read

13 May, 2026: Gujarat Titans produced one of the most dominant performances of IPL 2026 after crushing Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Author: Aadarsh Patel | EQMint

With the victory, GT climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table and strengthened their playoff position significantly.

Defending a modest total of 168/5, Gujarat completely dismantled Hyderabad’s batting lineup and bowled them out for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs.

Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar Rescued GT

The match did not begin well for Gujarat Titans.

Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler departed early as SRH bowlers created heavy pressure during the powerplay.

At one stage, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked fully in control of the game.

But Sai Sudharsan once again stepped up for Gujarat.

The left-hander played a calm and mature innings of 61 runs, stabilising the innings when wickets were falling around him.

Washington Sundar then changed the momentum completely.

His aggressive half-century off just 33 balls helped Gujarat push the score towards 170 despite early setbacks.

The late acceleration eventually became match-winning.

GT Bowlers Completely Destroy SRH

If the batting recovery gave Gujarat momentum, the bowling attack completely finished the job.

Kagiso Rabada led the destruction with a fiery spell that broke Hyderabad’s batting order early.

SRH never recovered after losing early wickets.

Big names like:

Abhishek Sharma

Heinrich Klaasen

Nitish Reddy

failed to build partnerships as Gujarat kept attacking relentlessly.

Jason Holder, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna also contributed heavily as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were eventually bowled out for just 86 — one of their lowest totals in recent IPL seasons.

GT’s Lavender Jersey Became a Talking Point

Apart from the cricket, Gujarat Titans’ special lavender jersey also grabbed major attention.

The franchise wore the lavender kit to spread awareness about cancer and support cancer awareness initiatives.

The gesture was widely appreciated by fans on social media.

What This Win Means

This victory could become a major turning point in Gujarat Titans’ season.

The team now looks balanced in:

batting

bowling

middle-order stability

death bowling

momentum

Most importantly, GT are peaking at the right stage of the tournament.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, however, the defeat raises serious concerns.

The batting collapse exposed vulnerabilities under scoreboard pressure, especially against disciplined pace attacks.

Final Take

Gujarat Titans did not just win this match.

They sent a statement to the entire league.

Despite posting only 168, GT defended the total like a championship-level side with ruthless bowling discipline and complete control throughout the second innings.

And with players like Sai Sudharsan, Rabada and Washington Sundar stepping up together, Gujarat Titans are now looking like one of the strongest title contenders of IPL 2026.