Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 51? GT vs SRH, IPL 2025 on May 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad pushed towards exit from playoff run

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Who won Yesterday's IPL Match 51, GT vs SRH, played in Kolkata on May 2 - Friday? Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered their seventh defeat of the season, virtually going out of playoff contention as Gujarat Titans posted a victory by a sizeable margin.

SRH have just six points from 10 games and can only reach 14 points maximum, a far shot, with improvement in net run rates in the coming games will be vital. Let's dive into the details of the match:

Yesterday's IPL Match 51: GT vs SRH (Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Match Summary: Gujarat Titans – 224/6 in 20 overs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 186/6 in 20 overs.

Result: GT won by 38 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Toss

SRH won the toss and opted to field first

Captains

• Shubman Gill (GT)
• Pat Cummins (SRH)

Top Performers

• Most runs for GT: Shubman Gill – 76 runs off 38 balls
• Most runs for SRH: Abhishek Sharma – 74 runs off 41 balls
• Most wickets for GT: Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj – 2 wickets each
• Most wickets for SRH: Jaydev Unadkat – 3/35

GT vs SRH, IPL 2025 Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH) – SR: 210
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Shubman Gill (GT)
• Angel One Most 6s: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 6 Sixes
• Rupay on the Go 4s: Shubman Gill (GT) – 10 Fours
• TATA IPL Green Most Dot Balls: Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 10 Dot Balls
• Player of the Match: Prasidh Krishna (GT)

Shubman Gill's heated arguments with Umpires

Shubman Gill's frustration boiled over during Gujarat Titans' clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad after a contentious run-out decision saw him depart for 76. In the 13th over, a direct hit from Harshal Patel raised doubts over whether Heinrich Klaasen broke the stumps with the ball or his gloves. Despite unclear visuals, the third umpire ruled in favour of SRH. Gill, visibly livid, exchanged words with umpire Michael Gough.

The tension resurfaced during SRH's innings when a DRS call involving Abhishek Sharma reignited the controversy. Gill protested the lack of pitching evidence, prompting Sharma to intervene and cool tempers in a moment of rare sportsmanship.

GT vs SRH Turning Point

Gujarat Titans produced a clinical all-round performance to overpower Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill’s authoritative 76 and Jos Buttler’s explosive 64 set the foundation for a massive total, while Sai Sudharsan’s rapid cameo ensured early momentum.

In response, SRH faltered despite a lone fight from Abhishek Sharma, whose 74 briefly kept hopes alive. The decisive moment came when Sharma mistimed a pull off Ishant Sharma, handing a simple catch to Siraj. That dismissal broke Hyderabad’s backbone, extinguishing any chance of a comeback. GT’s tight bowling and fielding sealed the contest, significantly enhancing their position in the IPL 2025 standings.

GT vs SRH Unsung Hero

Washington Sundar emerged as Gujarat Titans’ silent game-changer in their emphatic win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Promoted to No. 4 after an early collapse at 17/2, Sundar displayed remarkable poise and precision. His 49 off 28 balls, laced with innovative strokes and clean hitting, rescued GT from trouble and shifted momentum firmly in their favour.

His 95-run partnership with Shubman Gill was the backbone of the chase, and his 20-run over against Simarjeet Singh tilted the tide decisively. Though overshadowed by flashier finishes, Sundar’s innings was the glue holding GT’s chase together — a calm, calculated knock that defined a true unsung hero.

GT vs SRH Match Playing 11

Gujarat Titans

• Sai Sudharsan
• Shubman Gill (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Washington Sundar
• Rahul Tewatia
• Shahrukh Khan
• Rashid Khan
• Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Gerald Coetzee
• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Impact Substitute: Ishant Sharma (IN), Sai Sudharsan (OUT)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Abhishek Sharma
• Ishan Kishan
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
• Aniket Verma
• Kamindu Mendis
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Harshal Patel
• Jaydev Unadkat
• Zeeshan Ansari
• Mohammed Shami
• Impact Substitute: Travis Head (IN), Mohammad Shami (OUT)