Rabada and Holder star as Gujarat Titans go top
Titans, who have now won five matches in a row, bowled out the Sunrisers for just 86 after earlier posting 168-5. Sai Sudharsan held Titans together with a typically classy 61 off 44 balls, including two sixes into the off side. Captain Shubman Gill (5) and England's Jos Buttler (7) struggled to make an impact but Washington Sundar's 50 off 33 balls lifted the hosts to a competitive total.
[Reuters] Gujarat Titans moved to the top of the Indian Premier League with a convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Titans, who have now won five matches in a row, bowled out the Sunrisers for just 86 after earlier posting 168-5. Sai Sudharsan held Titans together with a typically classy 61 off 44 balls, including two sixes into the off side.
Captain Shubman Gill (5) and England's Jos Buttler (7) struggled to make an impact but Washington Sundar's 50 off 33 balls lifted the hosts to a competitive total. Sunrisers dangerman Travis Head (0) was caught off a leading edge in the first over of the visitors' reply and the destructive Abhishek Sharma followed soon after for just six, bowled by Kagiso Rabada. From there, Titans were always in control as only four batters reached double figures - Rabada finishing with 3-28 and Jason Holder's variations bringing him three wickets.
It leaves Sunrisers third, two points behind the Titans who face in-form Kolkata Knight Riders in their next match. Sunrisers' next match is against play-off chasing Chennai Super Kings. Scorecard ; Table [BBC]