Mohammed Siraj Guides Gujarat Titans to Comprehensive Victory Over Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans match of the IPL 2025 proved to be one-sided because Mohammed Siraj simply stole the show with a fantastic bowling performance. The match was hosted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and it was match number 19 this season. Gujarat Titans won the match by 7 wickets and displayed their prowess both in batting and bowling.

From the beginning Gujarat Titans seemed confident. They chose to bowl first after winning the toss and it was the correct choice. Mohammed Siraj was on fire with the ball. He began well and got a wicket in the first over itself. He continued to put pressure on the Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen and ended up with a four-wicket haul. His last stats were 4 wickets for 17 runs which is an excellent feat in T20 cricket. His performance made the Gujarat Titans limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to just 152 runs off their 20 overs.

Apart from Siraj other Gujarat Titans bowlers also performed well. R Sai Kishore got 2 wickets for 24 runs and Prasidh Krishna also took 2 wickets for 25 runs. The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers played in tandem and did not let any of their Sunrisers Hyderabad batters settle. Nitish Reddy scored the most for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 31 runs but even he was not able to cause much harm. The other batters were not able to score freely and the team could only muster a sub-par score.

When Gujarat Titans came to chase the target the game became slightly tense initially. Sunrisers Hyderabad played with good intensity and brought down Gujarat Titans to 16 for 2 in the initial part of the second innings. At one point it seemed like Sunrisers Hyderabad could come back into the game. But later Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill turned the tables around with their exceptional batting.

Washington Sundar played a fierce innings and made 49 runs off only 29 balls. His innings was full of strong shots and intelligent cricket. He attacked the bowlers and put the pressure back on Sunrisers Hyderabad. At the other end Shubman Gill played a classy and composed innings. He stayed not out and made 61 runs off 43 balls. He ensured that his team achieved the target without further hassle.

Along with Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill, a powerful partnership was developed that pulled the game away from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their intelligent batting and decent shot choice assisted Gujarat Titans in chasing down the target quite easily. The match-winning run came in the 17th over of the match as Gujarat Titans concluded at 153 for 3.

This victory was crucial for Gujarat Titans as it indicated how well they are performing as a team. Their bowlers performed extremely well with Mohammed Siraj at the helm and their batsmen ensured the chase was completed effortlessly. The victory also lifted them in the IPL 2025 points table. Conversely Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to reconsider their batting approach and attempt to recover stronger in the subsequent match.

The pick of the match was undoubtedly Mohammed Siraj and his magnificent spell with the ball. Getting 4 wickets in a T20 match is not a simple thing and he accomplished that with immense skill and control. His performance contributed significantly to the result of the match and people were cheering wildly for him. This show will be remembered for a long time and it offers a lot of confidence to Gujarat Titans for the future games.

In the end, it was a total performance by Gujarat Titans across all aspects of the game. From tight bowling to big hitting everything went their way. Sunrisers Hyderabad will now need to reboot and return back stronger at their next time out. But for now, all the credit and accolades are for Mohammed Siraj and his match-winning effort that saw Gujarat Titans achieve a huge 7-wicket victory in IPL 2025.