In a disappointing match for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), they faced an 82-run defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, marking their fifth loss of the IPL 2026 season. GT's victory was bolstered by half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar, while Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada each took three wickets, effectively restricting SRH to just over half of GT's total score. Former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikanth criticized SRH's performance, suggesting they are becoming 'flat-track bullies' who struggle on pitches that favor bowlers. He pointed out that SRH needs to improve their batting approach to succeed in challenging conditions if they aspire to be championship contenders. Currently, SRH is third in the points table with 14 points from 12 matches, while GT leads with 16 points from the same number of games, looking to secure a top-two finish in the tournament.