By IPL Fan 
📅 Date: April 6, 2025
📍 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
⚔️ Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans
🏆 Result: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets with 20 balls to spare
⭐ Likely Player of the Match: Shubman Gill (68* off 45)
Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first – a smart decision that set the tone for the rest of the match. SRH’s batting struggled under pressure as GT’s bowlers dominated from the start.
SRH failed to capitalize on their home advantage. Despite decent contributions from Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen, they couldn’t accelerate in the death overs.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 30 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 25 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 28 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Rest of the team | 🙈 Struggled |
🧮 Extras: 9
🧢 Total: 152/8 in 20 Overs
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 26 | 2 |
| Mohit Sharma | 4 | 22 | 2 |
| Spencer Johnson | 4 | 30 | 1 |
GT’s bowling was clinical, especially in the middle and death overs. They didn’t allow any big partnership to flourish.
GT’s chase was nothing short of a masterclass. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan built a strong platform, and David Miller finished it off in style. SRH’s bowlers had no answers to GT’s batting firepower.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 68* | 45 | 8 | 2 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 43 | 30 | 5 | 1 |
| David Miller | 28* | 14 | 3 | 2 |
🎯 Target: 153
✅ Chased in: 16.4 overs
🎆 Balls Left: 20
The partnership between Gill and Sudharsan was the game-changer. They absorbed the pressure, played calculated shots, and never let SRH back into the game. Once they got going, the chase was a cakewalk.
- Runs: 68* off 45
- Strike Rate: 151+
- Role: Anchored the chase with class and maturity
Gill’s knock was calm, composed, and powerful – exactly what a perfect T20 innings looks like.
Strengths:
- Strong top-order with Gill leading from the front
- Bowlers executed plans perfectly
- Excellent field placements and energy
Weaknesses:
- A few minor fielding lapses, but nothing costly
Strengths:
- Power-hitters in the line-up
- Early momentum in powerplay
Weaknesses:
- Lack of partnerships in the middle overs
- Poor bowling in death overs
- No plan B during GT’s chase
Gujarat Titans proved once again why they’re one of the most dangerous sides in IPL 2025. With both bat and ball, they outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in every department. SRH will have to bounce back hard if they want to stay in playoff contention.
