GT vs SRH Match 56 Results

5:53 PM IST Battle for the playoffs continues - In a top-of-the-table clash, Gujarat Titans have managed to come out on top against Sunrisers Hyderabad, further galvanizing the points table. One more win should secure a playoff berth for GT, whereas SRH will need to win at least one of their remaining two games to have a proper shot at a top-four finish. Next up, another team that is very high up in the table, i.e, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, take on an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. That game will be played on Wednesday, 13 May, and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). However, you can tune in a lot sooner and catch our build-up. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

5:53 PM IST The captain of the Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill says the team bowled really well and felt 169 was always going to be a tricky chase on this surface. He adds that the discussion during the batting effort was about getting close to the 170-run mark because, with the bowling attack they possess, they always believed they could defend it. Gill praises Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar for the way they batted to help GT get close to 170, before crediting Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada for setting the tone with the ball in the powerplay. Shubman says the team’s focus is all about being consistent and ruthless, while also pointing out that Gujarat are not a side obsessed with playing one particular brand of cricket. Believes their strength lies in adapting according to the conditions in front of them. Gill also has special praise for Jason Holder, calling him an experienced campaigner who understands exactly the kind of lengths required on surfaces like these. Adds that it is never easy for a fast bowler to bowl four overs on the trot in such conditions and still consistently deliver for the team.

5:50 PM IST A quick word from Washington Sundar - Sundar starts by talking about his knock and says that the wicket was a bit different from the other games played over here, and he tried to understand what kind of shots to play. On his six against Eshan Malinga, he says that he was looking to hit the yorker away and is happy to get that shot right. He adds that his plan was not to think much and stayed focused on the wicket and had a chat with Sai that one of them had to stay on till the end. Mentions that till the 17th-18th over, he didn't go all out and went on the offensive in the final couple of overs. On facing Rabada and Siraj in the nets, he says that you have got to be disciplined and watch the ball closely and hope to put away the few bad balls that you get. He says that this win speaks volumes about their setup, and they have managed to assess conditions and play accordingly this season.

5:49 PM IST POTM - For his figures of 4-0-28-3, Kagiso Rabada has been given the award. Rabada starts by talking about the missed catch and says that he didn't react fast, and it was a crucial wicket of Ishan Kishan, but luckily, they got the wicket soon after. He says all season, you try to do your best and it's good to be backed. Goes on to say that rhythm is everything and you need it for some things to click. On their bowling, he says that they each have their own natural attributes and then it's all about looking at which one works best on that given deck, and if it doesn't, then try something different. Mentions that SRH gave them the blueprint of how to bowl on this pitch and they just tried to better it.

5:46 PM IST Boom or bust for SRH with the bat - The lowest total ever for SRH in IPL as they get bundled out for 86 runs, and for a team that has as many as three batters scoring in excess of 400 runs each, this will be a shock for the team and the fans. Travis Head's turbulent season continued as he was dismissed for a duck after looking to be back to his best in the last few games. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan tried to attack and fell, as Heinrich Klaasen once again had to shoulder all responsibility and try and get his team out of a fix. He did well for a while but was dismissed soon after as the middle order had no answers to the bowling either. Pat Cummins struck a couple of lusty blows at the end, but that was only enough to bring down the margin of defeat to 82 runs.

5:44 PM IST Let's quickly recap the first innings - After winning the toss, Pat Cummins had no hesitation in bowling first. His bowlers didn't disappoint as GT were reduced to 26/2 inside the Powerplay. The likes of Praful Hinge and Cummins himself did really well but when GT were 64/3, in came Washington Sundar and things started to change. Sai Sudharsan added 60 runs with Sundar and both of them went on to score individual fifties. SRH finished things off decently as Sakib Hussain picked up a couple of wickets but GT managed to get to a total of 168.