Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 Recap

Indian Premier LeagueResult

Sunrisers Hyderabad

154/9

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad · Monday, 15 May 2023

Gujarat Titans won by 34 runsPlayer of the match: Shubman Gill

Match preview

Gujarat Titans beat SRH by 34 runs to reinforce IPL 2023 dominance

Match overview

Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 15 May 2023. Batting first after SRH won the toss and chose to field, Gujarat posted 188/9 in their 20 overs. Sunrisers never got close in the chase, losing 4 wickets inside the powerplay and finishing on 154/9. Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match. The result extended Gujarat's dominant head-to-head record over SRH to 5 wins from 6 meetings.

The match followed a fairly clean narrative. Gujarat's openers put on a brisk powerplay before the middle phase was where the real damage was done: 89 runs and only 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16. The death overs were chaotic, Gujarat losing 7 wickets for 34, but 188 proved more than enough. SRH's top order collapsed under the pressure of a steep target and never recovered.

Venue and conditions

Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted 95 matches and carries a strong statistical profile for batting sides. The average first-innings score across those games is 206, and the average second-innings score is 196, both well above the T20 norm. Gujarat's 188/9 was below the venue average, which partly explains why the chase was still competitive on paper even after SRH lost those early wickets.

The average powerplay score at this ground is 43 runs. Gujarat's 65/1 was significantly above that, while SRH's 45/4 was close to average in runs but catastrophic in wickets. The venue's death-over average of 38 runs is also worth noting: both sides exceeded it, but the wickets in hand made the difference. Teams fielding first have chosen to do so 60% of the time here, and the chase success rate sits at 53%, meaning conditions do not heavily favour either side on paper. On this occasion, the powerplay swing proved decisive.

How to watch

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Recent form

Heading into this match, Gujarat Titans had won 3 of their previous 5 IPL 2023 fixtures, with defeats against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Sunrisers Hyderabad arrived in slightly worse shape, winning 2 of their last 5, with losses to Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals. Neither side was in commanding form, but Gujarat's ability to build a large total at a venue that rewards batting put them in the stronger position from the first over.

The result consolidates Gujarat's standing in what has been a one-sided fixture rivalry. For SRH, the powerplay collapse will be the immediate concern: 4 wickets inside 6 overs when chasing 189 leaves almost no margin for error in the later phases. Gujarat face their next fixture with the knowledge that their middle-overs batting remains a serious weapon in this format.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

GT's powerplay laid the platform

Gujarat Titans reached 65/1 in the powerplay, well above the venue's average of 43 runs across 95 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium. That early foundation gave them the runway to finish on 188/9, even after losing 7 wickets in the death overs.

Angle 02

SRH's powerplay collapse ended the chase early

Sunrisers Hyderabad lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay, reaching just 45/4. Chasing 189, they needed a fast start and couldn't get one. The match was effectively decided before the seventh over began.

Angle 03

GT hold a 5-1 record over SRH all-time

In 6 meetings between these sides, Gujarat Titans have won 5. SRH's only victory came at DY Patil in 2022. This result extended a pattern that has rarely favoured the Hyderabad franchise in this fixture.

Angle 04

Death overs swung sharply in GT's favour

Gujarat lost 7 wickets in the final four overs but still managed 34 runs in that phase. SRH, by contrast, conceded only 2 wickets but scored 43, meaning the damage had already been done in the powerplay.

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Shubman Gill named Player of the Match

Gill took the individual award on a day when Gujarat's batting, particularly in the opening phases, drove the result. His contribution was central to a total that proved 34 runs beyond SRH's reach.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

206

Avg 1st innings score at Motera

95 matches · 2004–2026

Chase success

53%

Chases completed successfully at Motera

95 matches · 2004–2026

Head to head

5 — 1

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — 6 meetings

2022–2025

Gujarat Titans at venue

54%

Win rate across 24 matches at Motera

Sunrisers Hyderabad at venue

20%

Win rate across 5 matches at Motera

Powerplay

45/1.3

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at Motera

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 6 times in the IPL, with Gujarat winning 5. SRH's only win came at DY Patil Stadium in 2022. The two sides have met twice at Narendra Modi Stadium; Gujarat won both. The head-to-head record heavily favours the Titans across formats, venues, and seasons.

Recent meetings

Last 5

2025: Gujarat Titans won by 38 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium
2025: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2024: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium
2022: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium
2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets at DY Patil Stadium

Key player · Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill

Gill was named Player of the Match after driving Gujarat's dominant batting display. His innings at the top of the order was central to the Titans posting 188/9 and winning by 34 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

R Ashwin

Ashwin's ability to apply pressure in the middle overs is well-documented. In a chase where SRH were 45/4 at the powerplay, they needed someone to anchor and reconstruct, a role suited to his temperament.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may attract more interest than outright lines at this venue, given the historically high individual scores posted at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Powerplay wicket markets could be relevant: SRH lost 4 inside 6 overs here, and the venue's average powerplay score of 43 runs suggests the surface rewards early attacking bowling.
The chase success rate at this ground sits at 53% across 95 matches, which means outright markets may be closer than first-innings scores imply.
Death-over runs markets are worth contextualising: Gujarat's 34 in the death came after losing 7 wickets, which illustrates how volatile that phase can be at this venue.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Gujarat Titans won by 34 runs. They posted 188/9 batting first and bowled Sunrisers Hyderabad out for 154/9. Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match.

The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on 15 May 2023. It is the largest cricket stadium in the world by capacity and has hosted 95 IPL matches.

Gujarat Titans lead the head-to-head 5-1 across 6 IPL meetings. SRH's only win came at DY Patil Stadium in 2022. GT have won both times the two sides have met at Narendra Modi Stadium.

IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass. Fixtures typically start in the late afternoon or evening UK time depending on the schedule.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to field. The decision did not pay off: Gujarat Titans posted 188/9 and SRH were unable to chase the target down, finishing 34 runs short.

Gujarat Titans scored 188/9 in their 20 overs, reaching 65/1 in the powerplay and 154/2 at the end of the middle phase. Sunrisers Hyderabad replied with 154/9, losing 4 wickets inside the powerplay and never recovering from that position.

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