Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill celebrate Gujarat Titans’ 39-run win over KKR in IPL 2025, with Sudharsan scoring a key half-century.
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Sai Sudharsan extended his dream form with a brisk half-century, combining with Shubman Gill for a 114-run opening stand. Their smart pacing laid the foundation for a total of 198/3. Eventually, KKR’s chase crumbled under pressure, leading to a 39-run Gujarat victory.

🔍 Why Sai Sudharsan’s Impact Was Crucial

🧠 Gujarat’s run rate post-powerplay (Overs 7-15): 10.4 RPO
😵 KKR’s run rate in the same phase: 7.6 RPO

Both teams started similarly in the Powerplay. However, Gujarat’s acceleration — led by Sudharsan and Gill — made the difference. Meanwhile, KKR’s middle order was tied down by Gujarat’s spinners, leading to a collapse they couldn’t recover from.

🟨 Powerplay: Steady Start for Sai Sudharsan and Gill

  • GT: 45/0 (RR: 7.5) | 4s/6s: 6/0
  • Sudharsan looked fluent early on, rotating strike smartly
  • Gill joined the party late but matched pace quickly
  • In contrast, KKR used spin early but with minimal effect

🟧 Middle Overs: Sai Sudharsan’s Fifty Sets the Tone

  • GT: 94/1 (RR: 10.4) | 4s/6s: 12/1
  • Sudharsan reached his 50 in 33 balls – his eighth in 12 IPL innings
  • Gill accelerated too, with classy boundaries off spin
  • Buttler, coming in after Sudharsan’s dismissal, maintained the tempo

🔴 Death Overs: Late Hits Push Titans to 198

  • GT: 47/2 (RR: 9.4) | 4s/6s: 4/4
  • Gill smashed 29 off his last 12 balls before falling for 90
  • Buttler stayed unbeaten on 41*, punishing loose death bowling
  • Gujarat finished strong despite a minor wobble

🏚️ KKR’s Chase Falters Despite Rahane’s Fifty

  • Powerplay: 45/2 | Middle Overs: 69/2 | Death: 45/4
  • Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna controlled the innings
  • KKR had no answers to Gujarat’s all-round discipline
  • Rinku and Raghuvanshi added late runs, but it was too late

📝 Match Summary

TeamScore
Gujarat Titans198/3 (Gill 90, Sai Sudharsan 52, Buttler 41*)
KKR159/8 (Rahane 50; Rashid 2-25, Prasidh 2-25)
ResultGujarat Titans won by 39 runs

📅 What’s Next for Sai Sudharsan and GT?

  • 🏠 KKR vs Punjab Kings – April 26
  • 🚌 GT vs Rajasthan Royals – April 28 (Jaipur)