SRH misplaced to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 match© BCCI
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins stated that Gujarat Titans’ pacers had been robust to bat towards following their crushing seven-wicket loss within the IPL 2025 fixture at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium right here on Sunday. Put in to bat first, Hyderabad had been restricted to 152/8 in 20 overs as Mohammed Siraj bagged career-best IPL figures of 4-17 whereas Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan clinched two scalps apiece. For Hyderabad, Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scored with a knock of 31 runs whereas Cummins contributed a nine-ball 22 not out together with three fours and a six to take the facet over the 150-run mark.
“Was a bit skinny, but the Hyderabad wicket is a bit tough. A few early wickets and you are in the game. It didn’t spin much, there was a little dew around, but they batted really well. Their pace bowling was tough to play against today,” stated Cummins within the post-match presentation.
In reply, Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 61 together with Washing Sundar’s 49 and Sherfane Rutherford’s quickfire 35 not out steered them to a dominating win with 20 balls to spare.
Making his debut for Gujarat Titans, Sundar was happy with the chance given by the franchise and expressed satisfaction along with his contribution with the bat.
“It is better of you calling all the adjectives. Skipper told me to bat as deep as possible and wanted to finish the game for my team. This has been the trend in Hyderabad in the last few years, the wicket gets a little better so easier to chase 160-170. I was aware of it and it helped me. Coach asked me to go in at 4 especially after we lost a couple of wickets in the early overs, rare opportunity for me and I loved my time in the middle,” he stated after the match.
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