Mohammed Siraj captured 4 wickets for 17 runs to orchestrate Gujarat Titans' third consecutive IPL success, crushing Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday. The Hyderabad native extended his strong season form with nine dismissals over four outings, restricting the hosts to 152 for 8. Shubman Gill anchored the response with an unbeaten 61 from 43 balls, reaching the target with 20 balls remaining for Gujarat Titans' third victory in four appearances.
Siraj's Precision Dismantles Hyderabad Lineup
Siraj struck immediately by sending back opener Travis Head for 8 in the first over, followed by Abhishek Sharma for 18, crippling Hyderabad's start. Prasidh Krishna then dismissed Ishan Kishan for 17, while left-arm spinner Sai Kishore dismantled the middle order, removing Heinrich Klaasen for 27 and Nitish Reddy for 31. Siraj returned to claim two more with the older ball in his final over, as Pat Cummins' late 22 off 9 balls lifted Hyderabad via 17 runs off Ishant Sharma's expensive final over.
Gill and Partners Overpower Target
Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami struck early in Gujarat Titans' reply, ousting Jos Buttler for a duck and opener Sai Sudharsan to leave the visitors at 16 for 2. Gill combined with Washington Sundar for a 90-run partnership, Sundar blasting 49 off 29 before Shami's return and a sharp catch from Aniket Verma ended his stay just short of 50. Impact substitute Sherfane Rutherford accelerated with 35 off 16 deliveries—including six fours and a six, four boundaries coming consecutively off Abhishek's left-arm spin—before Gill struck the winning boundary.
Franchises Navigate Contrasting Fortunes
Gujarat Titans, who claimed the IPL title in their 2022 debut season, now hold three wins from four outings, signaling sustained competitiveness. Sunrisers Hyderabad, runners-up to Kolkata Knight Riders in last year's final, languish at the foot of the 10-franchise standings with four losses in five engagements. Siraj's local roots add intrigue to his dominance over the home side, underscoring talent flows and rivalries that define the T20 circuit's appeal across regions.
