GT Vs SRH: Who will win in the battle for number-1? Gujarat Titans-Sunrisers Hyderabad clash in Ahmedabad, know who has the upper hand

GT vs SRH IPL 2026: Indian Premier League 2026 has now reached its most exciting phase and the match to be held on Tuesday (May 12) can change the picture of the points table. The 56th match of IPL will be played between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

This match is not just between two teams but is being considered as a battle for the number-1 position. Both the teams are in excellent form and have taken strong steps towards the playoffs by registering consecutive wins.

Great form of both teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad has emerged as one of the most dangerous teams this season. Under the leadership of captain Pat Cummins, the team has registered six wins in its last seven matches (before Cummins, Ishan was given the responsibility of leading the team). Aggressive batting and disciplined bowling have taken SRH to the top of the table.

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are also not behind anyone. Under the leadership of captain and ace batsman Shubman Gill, the team has won four consecutive matches and is currently in third place.

In such a situation, today’s match becomes very important for both the teams, because the winning team can directly become the table topper.

Gujarat’s dominance in head-to-head

If we look at the past records between the two teams, Gujarat Titans appear to have the upper hand.

In the matches played so far, Gujarat has a 5-1 lead over Sunrisers Hyderabad. The special thing is that Gujarat has won all the three matches played between the two teams in Ahmedabad.

This figure definitely gives Gujarat a mental edge, but looking at the current form, taking SRH lightly could be a big mistake.

Gujarat’s strength – strong top order and experienced bowling

This season, the pair of Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudarshan are continuously scoring runs for Gujarat. Whereas explosive batsmen like Jos Buttler give depth to the team.

In bowling, experienced players like Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have the ability to change the course of the match.

SRH’s batting is the biggest strength

The biggest reason for the success of Sunrisers Hyderabad has been its aggressive batting. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen have put pressure on the opposition bowlers in many matches this season.

Apart from this, captain Pat Cummins has given new energy to the team both with the ball and captaincy.

Probable playing XI of both the teams

Gujarat Titans Probable XII:

Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable XII:

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma/Smarn Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (captain), Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Saqib Hussain, Ishan Malinga.

What does the pitch say?

The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium is considered helpful for the batsmen. Big scores are seen here, but the new ball can also provide initial help to the fast bowlers.

In such a situation, the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.

This match of GT vs SRH is not just a battle to score two points, but also an opportunity to prove dominance in IPL 2026. On one hand Gujarat’s home record is strong, on the other hand SRH’s current form is excellent.

Now it will be interesting to see which team gets the number 1 position in this high-voltage clash in Ahmedabad.