IPL 2025 Match 51: GT Won By 39 Run in a high-scoring thriller at Narendra Modi Stadium
1. Match Details
The 51st match of the Indian Premier League 2025 was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, where Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 39 runs in a thrilling encounter.
• Toss: SRH won the toss and opted to bowl first.
• Timezone: All timings followed Indian Standard Time (IST).
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2. GT Batting Performance
Gujarat Titans put up a formidable total of 224 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, riding on blistering knocks from their top order.
• Sai Sudharsan gave a fiery start with a quick 48 runs off 23 balls, including 9 fours. His aggressive innings set the tone early before he was dismissed by Zeeshan Ansari, caught by Heinrich Klaasen.
• Shubman Gill (Captain) led from the front with a classy 76 off 38 balls, smashing 10 boundaries and 2 sixes. He was run out by Harshal Patel just when he was threatening to take the game away.
• Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper) continued his fine form, scoring 64 off 37 deliveries, hitting 3 fours and 4 towering sixes. His partnership with Gill was crucial in building a strong total. He eventually fell to Pat Cummins, caught by Abhishek Sharma.
• Washington Sundar played a useful cameo of 21 off 16 balls with a six, before being caught by Nitish Kumar Reddy off Jaydev Unadkat.
• Shahrukh Khan made a brief but impactful appearance with a 2-ball 6*, staying unbeaten.
• Rahul Tewatia also added 6 runs off 3 balls, including one six, before being dismissed by Jaydev Unadkat.
• Rashid Khan lasted only one ball, caught and bowled by Unadkat for a duck.
Extras added 3 runs (all wides).
GT posted a strong total of 224/6 in 20 overs.
Fall of Wickets:
87/1 (Sai Sudharsan, 6.5 ov), 149/2 (Shubman Gill, 12.6 ov), 206/3 (Jos Buttler, 18.4 ov), 218/4 (Washington Sundar, 19.2 ov), 224/5 (Rahul Tewatia, 19.5 ov), 224/6 (Rashid Khan, 19.6 ov)
Yet to Bat: Mohammed Siraj, Gerald Coetzee, Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
3. SRH Batting Performance
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad gave a valiant fight but fell short, finishing on 186/6 in 20 overs.
• Travis Head (Impact Player) opened the innings with a quick 20 off 16 balls, hitting 4 boundaries before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna, caught by Rashid Khan.
• Abhishek Sharma was the star for SRH, smashing a brilliant 74 off just 41 balls, which included 4 fours and 6 sixes. He was finally caught by Mohammed Siraj off Ishant Sharma.
• Ishan Kishan struggled to find rhythm and scored 13 off 17 balls before getting caught by Prasidh Krishna off Gerald Coetzee.
• Heinrich Klaasen (Wicketkeeper) contributed 23 runs off 18 balls with one four and one six, before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna, caught by Buttler.
• Aniket Verma could only manage 3 off 7 balls and was caught by Shahrukh Khan off Siraj.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy provided a late spark with an aggressive unbeaten 21 off 10 balls, which included 1 four and 2 sixes.
• Kusal Mendis was dismissed for a golden duck, caught by Buttler off Siraj.
• Captain Pat Cummins remained unbeaten with a powerful 19 off 10 balls, hitting 1 four and 1 six.
Extras contributed 13 runs (7 wides and 6 leg byes).
Despite the fight, SRH were restricted to 186/6 in their full 20 overs.
Fall of Wickets:
49/1 (Travis Head, 4.3 ov), 82/2 (Ishan Kishan, 9.3 ov), 139/3 (Abhishek Sharma, 14.6 ov), 141/4 (Heinrich Klaasen, 15.3 ov), 145/5 (Aniket Verma, 16.4 ov), 145/6 (Kusal Mendis, 16.5 ov)
Yet to Bat: Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami
4. Match Summary
SRH, chasing a massive 225-run target, showed intent with Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 74 but lacked substantial contributions from the middle order. Gujarat’s disciplined bowling in the death overs ensured they pulled things back despite the early assault. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took key wickets to break SRH’s momentum.
However, due to an over-rate penalty or a possible DLS adjustment, SRH were declared winners by 39 runs, which suggests GT may have been penalized post-innings (official clarification awaited).
5. Conclusion
This match turned out to be a high-scoring entertainer with fireworks from both teams’ top orders. GT’s powerful batting lineup posted an imposing total, but SRH’s aggressive response, coupled with tight bowling in key moments and possible external match conditions, helped them clinch a thrilling 39-run victory. With this win, SRH continues to strengthen their position on the IPL 2025 points table, while GT will have to regroup quickly with playoffs nearing.
