Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad battle with playoffs at stake:SRH have beaten GT only once in 7 matches; Gill vs Cummins in focus

After registering four consecutive victories, Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to face the dangerous Sunrisers Hyderabad *(SRH) on Tuesday, 12 May at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat will look to continue their winning momentum and strengthen their chances of finishing at the top of the points table, moving one step closer to playoff qualification. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad are also in a strong position in the standings and will aim to secure a crucial victory in Ahmedabad. A win in this contest would take SRH to 16 points and almost guarantee a spot in the playoffs. This would be the first meeting between these two teams in IPL 2026. GT vs SRH, Match Details Match: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 56 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Time: 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM IST Date: 11 May, 2026 Where to watch: Star Sports network (Telecasting), JioHotstar (Streaming) Where to follow: Follow live updates from the game on the Bhaskar English app. GT vs SRH, head-to-head record Gujarat and Hyderabad have faced each other seven times in IPL history. GT have dominated the rivalry with five wins, while SRH have managed just one victory, with one match ending without a result. Gujarat’s highest score against Hyderabad is 224, while SRH’s best total stands at 195. With competitive contests and strong batting performances, this fixture always remains exciting for fans. Gill, Rabada key stars for Gujarat aiming for playoff qualification For Gujarat, Shubman Gill scored 462 runs in 10 matches played with a strike rate of 160.41. However, pacer Kagiso Rabada has taken 11 wickets with an economy of 9.35, including a best figures of 3/25. Klaasen, Malinga aim to ensure SRH’s qualification vs Gujarat Hyderabad’s middle-order batsman Heinrich Klaasen has scored 496 runs in 11 matches, with a strike rate of 157.32. On the other hand, Eshan Malinga has picked up 16 wickets with an economy of 9.44, including best figures of 4/32. Shubman Gill dominated Pat Cummins with 160+ strike rate ‘The Prince’ Shubman Gill had scored 28 runs, facing 17 balls with a strike rate of 164.70 in two innings in the past. However, SRH captain Pat Cummins never managed to dismiss Gill and conceded runs at an economy of 9.88 in the tournament’s history. Rashid Khan dismissed ishan twice in past SRH’s premium batter, Ishan Kishan, had scored 78 runs, facing 67 balls with a strike rate of 16.41 in 11 innings. On the other hand, Afghan mystery spinner, Rashid Khan, had dismissed Ishan three times and conceded runs with an economy of 6.98 in the past. Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report The Narendra Modi Stadium is regarded as one of the most challenging venues in India due to its huge dimensions and energetic crowd atmosphere. In IPL 2026, teams batting second have enjoyed better success at this ground. The pitch offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with pacers getting help through movement off the surface. Hit-the-deck bowlers also enjoy bowling here, while dew in the second innings often makes chasing much easier for teams. Ahmedabad weather report On Tuesday evening, the weather is expected to be clear with an yellow alert in the venue with temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain as the humidity is 22% and the wind gust is 28 km/h in Ahmedabad.