GT vs SRH: Why did Gujarat team play against Hyderabad wearing pink jersey? Know the reason behind this

GT vs SRH: The 56th match of IPL 2026 was played between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Before this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, everyone was surprised when Gujarat captain Shubman Gill arrived for the toss wearing a light pink jersey instead of his team’s traditional blue jersey. In this episode, let us know why Gujarat team was seen in pink jersey in this match…

Why did Gujarat wear pink jersey against Hyderabad?

Actually, Gujarat Titans have worn this special pink colored jersey to support the cancer awareness campaign. Let us tell you, Gujarat team plays wearing similar jersey in one match of every season. Their objective behind this is to make people aware about a serious disease like cancer and to show their support to the patients fighting against it. This is the reason why Gujarat team came in pink jersey in this match against Hyderabad.

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Gujarat scored 168 runs

Batting first after losing the toss, Gujarat Titans scored 168 runs by losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. Sai Sudarshan scored the maximum runs for Gujarat. Sudarshan faced 44 balls and scored 61 runs in this match. His innings included 2 sixes and 4 fours. While captain Shubman Gill (5) and Jos Buttler (7) were out cheaply after scoring runs. Apart from this, Washington Sundar batted brilliantly and scored a brilliant half-century.