GT vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs

GT vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2023, Match 62 Updates: A comprehensive victory has been registered by the defending champions which has brought them to the edge of qualifying for the playoffs, It all started with a tremendous batting display from Shubman Gill who scored his maiden IPL century and helped the side post 188 runs. In reply, SRH lost early wickets thanks to a brilliant spell from Mohammad Shami who ended up with 4 wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's fiery 5/30 and Heinrich Klaasen's 64 went in vain after putting up a valiant performance as the Sunrisers lost their 8th game of the season. Follow GT vs SRH Live Score at Sportskeeda in IPL 2023.

So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj and Pratyush Rohra as we wrap up from the proceedings from this fixture. Do stay tuned to Sportskeeda with a lot more matches coming up including the IPL, St Lucia T10 and Pondy T10. Until next time, it is a warm good-bye

Shubman Gill, Player of the Match: I made my IPL debut against SRH, now my first hundred. So, feel it has come a full circle. I focus on the opponent bowlers rather than thinking about my previous knock. It is more about what I need to do in a particular situation. The most satisfying shot was the one against Abhishek as we have been childhood friends.

Gujarat Titans won by 34 runs.

Shubman Gill has been named as the 'Player of the Match'

Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans captain): (On qualifying for the Play-offs) Very proud of the boys, two in two. Last year was different, this time we knew that there will be a lot more challenges. (Whether expectations was the major challenge) That was one of the parts of it, we knew where we stand and there will be expectations. For me, it was important that we focused within ourselves. There have been mistakes but if you look at even our losses, it would have been close. Bowlers are very close to my heart. Sometimes, I think batters take a lot of credit. I will always be a bowler's captain.

Time for the Post-match Presentation!

Mohammed Shami: This is the role I've been asked to perform since the start. I was looking to stick to my strengths and stick to the tight lines, like I usually do. [Powerplay wickets] The motive is always to do that, bowl in the right areas. In meetings, we always talk about making the most of the new ball. I rely on that theory always and when it succeeds, I focus on it even more. It was a fresh wicket but it was similar to the one in Delhi. There was movement off the deck and I was looking to make the most of that. [Mohit Sharma] When you get so many variations, it becomes great for the team, especially with the two spinners we have too. It makes such a great unit. [What he has to keep himself fit] We're in Gujarat, we don't get my type of food here (laughs). But I'm enjoying some Gujarati food.

Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Hyderabad captain): We were in the game at the halfway mark but when you lose four wickets in the powerplay, it becomes difficult. [Bowling] We were slightly off, to be honest. We've got high-class bowlers who can swing the ball. Shubman's innings was incredible and so did their number three. We stuck in there and credit goes to Bhuvi to show us how it's done. [Klaasen] He's a great player and I'm very happy for him, the world can see the power he's got. The rest of us haven't assisted him. It's tough for him to be on the losing side after performing the way he has. [Remaining two games] A lot of pride for us to play for. We'll try to give some opportunities if we're allowed to. It'll be nice to finish off the tournament in good spirits but unfortunately, we haven't been good enough in the tournament this year. When a team is one down in the backend, it can go either of the two ways. It was important to break the partnership and Bhuvi did that for us. He's been exceptional for us and Nattu as well.

MATCH OVER!

Gujarat Titans won by 34 runs!

Gujarat Titans 188-9 (20)
Sunrisers Hyderabad 154-9 (20)

Heinrich Klaasen 64 (44) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar 27 (26)

Mohammed Shami 4-0-20-4 | Mohit Sharma 4-0-28-4

A comprehensive win for GT and they make it back-to-back play-off appearances in the first two years of the franchise's existence. The win was largely set-up by Shubman Gill's maiden IPL century but Mohammed Shami and co. came out all guns blazing with the ball too. Shami first removed Anmolpreet Singh in the first over while Yash Dayal followed it up with the scalp of Abhishek Sharma too. Shami continued to wreak havoc with Tripathi edging it to slip where Rahul Tewatia took a sharp catch as SRH slipped to 12-3 in the third over.

Aiden Markram departed in a soft manner too as Dasun Shanaka pouched a leading-edge to award Shami his third wicket. Debutant Sanvir Singh started impressively by striking a maximum off Shami but it was shot too many for the youngster. Sanvir looked to go big over mid-off but he only mis-timed the shot to Sai Sudharsan as Mohit Sharma got amongst the wickets. A few deliveries later, Abdul Samad also heaved the ball to short mid-wicket and departed with SRH made to teeter at 49-6.

Marco Jansen was also undone by a hard length delivery from Mohit as he ended up skying the ball to Hardik Pandya at mid-off. These wickets didn't stop Heinrich Klaasen as he took on Noor Ahmad with ease. At the other end, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was intent on holding his wicket as the innings dragged on. Eventually, Klaasen reached yet another fifty but his knock was finally brought to an end by Mohit. A couple of overs later, Mohit struck again with Rashid Khan running in from deep cover to dismiss Bhuvneshwar. With the game out of SRH's reach, Rahul Tewatia bowled the final over and he was a tad unlucky to not get a wicket as Rashid dropped Mayank Markande at deep mid-wicket. However, it didn't matter much as SRH still went onto register an easy 34-run win.

End of over 20 (7 runs), Sunrisers Hyderabad 154/9

Fazalhaq Farooqi 1(5)
Mayank Markande 18(9)
Rahul Tewatia 7/0

19.6 Rahul Tewatia to Fazalhaq Farooq

GUJARAT TITANS GET THE 'Q' NEXT TO THEIR NAME! They become the first side to do so this season and have sealed their place in the top two. Flighted on the leg-stump line, somehow missing the top of the stumps as Farooqi swung and missed. Tewatia will feel like he should have had a wicket in that over, but it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Gujarat Titans win by 34 runs!

19.5 Rahul Tewatia to Mayank Markande

flighted full on the middle stump. Markande chips it to long-on and makes sure he remains unbeaten with a healthy strike rate. Not bad

19.4 Rahul Tewatia to Mayank Markande

DROPPED! IT GOES FOR FOUR! Flighted in the slot for Markande and he sits down on one knee to take on the slog sweep. It should have been a regulation catch for Rashid but he over-ran it and made a meal of it.

19.3 Rahul Tewatia to Fazalhaq Farooq

on the good length at the middle stump. Farooqi hangs back to tap it through the off-side for one

19.2 Rahul Tewatia to Fazalhaq Farooq

flatter on the good length around the fifth stump. Farooqi gives it the almighty swing across the line but doesn't connect, no run

19.1 Rahul Tewatia to Mayank Markande

tossed up on the middle stump line. Markande continues to impress as he steps out for an easy drive down to long-on

Rahul Tewatia [0.1-0-0-0] is back into the attack

So close to getting a five-wicket haul but Mohit Sharma will still be happy with his work. Ends with figures of 4-0-28-2

End of over 19 (11 runs), Sunrisers Hyderabad 147/9

Fazalhaq Farooqi 0(2)
Mayank Markande 12(6)
Mohit Sharma 28/4

18.6 Mohit Sharma to Fazalhaq Farooq

at the back of a length outside the off-stump. Farooqi sits back in his crease to tap it to cover-point, no run

18.5 Mohit Sharma to Fazalhaq Farooq

bangs in short around the front shoulder. Farooqi moves inside the line before letting it go, no run

Fazalhaq Farooqi, RHB, is into the middle

A simple catch for Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma gets his fourth wicket of the game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 26-ball vigil has come to an end here

18.4 Mohit Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

MOHIT BAGS HIS FOURTH! Pitched up outside the off-stump and Bhuvneshwar throws the kitchen sink at it. Only managed to slice it towards sweeper cover and this time Rashid sprints in from the boundary ropes to make sure he clings on. We've already seen a fifer tonight. Can Mohit end with a fifer of his own?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Rashid Khan b Mohit Sharma 27 (26b, 3x4, 0x6)

18.3 Mohit Sharma to Mayank Markande

pitched up on the middle stump line. Markande bunts it down to long-on and settles for the single

18.2 Mohit Sharma to Mayank Markande

FOUR! Another half-tracker, was the slower one this time. Markande swats it back over the bowler's head and stands to admire his shot. Get him up the order next game!

18.1 Mohit Sharma to Mayank Markande

SIX! A half-tracker from Mohit and Markande cashed in. Clearing his front leg before moussing it over long-on to send the ball sailing over the boundary. Need a few more of those.

If not Noor, just have rsk on the bench, life is too easy for GT
— Poojith #Aavade (@Poojith91227500) May 15, 2023

Mohit Sharma [3-0-17-3] is back into the attack

Nine runs off the over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Markande are still out in the middle but the result seems to be a mere formality here

End of over 18 (9 runs), Sunrisers Hyderabad 136/8

Mayank Markande 1(3)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 27(25)
Yash Dayal 31/1

17.6 Yash Dayal to Mayank Markande

SAFE! Bangs it in short on this occasion and Markande tries to take it on. Mistimes the pull that balloons safely at mid-wicket

17.5 Yash Dayal to Mayank Markande

BEATEN! At the back of a length to angle it across Markande, breezing past his outside edge, no run

17.4 Yash Dayal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

at the back of a length on the middle stump. Bhuvneshwar taps it to deep third for a single

17.3 Yash Dayal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

FOUR! This time he gets enough bat on it. On the good length and there was width. Bhuvneshwar smacks it over extra cover and find the boundary on this occasion

17.3 Yash Dayal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

wide. Dug in short to angle it across Bhuvneshwar but it was well above head height

17.2 Yash Dayal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

SAFE! Slower one pitched up outside the off-stump. Bhuvneshwar chips it over extra cover and collects a brace

17.1 Yash Dayal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

OH! Pitched up in the channel around the off-stump. Didn't miss the off-stump by much after Bhuvneshwar swung at fresh air, no run

Yash Dayal [3-0-22-1] is back into the attack

Hardik Pandya brought back his spearhead Mohammed Shami for a wicket and he responded with the same

End of over 17 (4 runs), Sunrisers Hyderabad 127/8

Mayank Markande 0(1)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 20(21)
Mohammed Shami 21/4

16.6 Mohammed Shami to Mayank Markande

honing into the middle and off-stump line. Markande is right behind the line to defend it into the off-side, no run

Mayank Markande, RHB, is into the middle

David Miller doesn't fail to hold onto the catch from Heinrich Klaasen this time. It was Miller who dropped Klaasen off Noor Ahmad's bowling earlier in the innings. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic knock from Klaasen who has been a one-man army for SRH this season

16.5 Mohammed Shami to Heinrich Klaasen

HOLES OUT! This time Miller holds on! In the slot as Shami missed his yorker by a little bit. Klaasen couldn't get underneath it though, smashing it hard and flat to pick out Miller at long-off. That's the death knell for SRH and their campaign.

Heinrich Klaasen c David Miller b Mohammed Shami 64 (44b, 4x4, 3x6)

16.4 Mohammed Shami to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

pitched up outside the off-stump. Bhuvneshwar throws his hands at it, skewing a thick outside edge that trickles down to third man

16.3 Mohammed Shami to Heinrich Klaasen

another one at the back of a length. Klaasen backs away to wallop it past Shami for a single down the ground

16.2 Mohammed Shami to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

pitched up in the off-stump line. Bhuvneshwar pushes it past the bowler and gets himself to the other end

16.1 Mohammed Shami to Heinrich Klaasen

at the hard length on the top of off-stump line. Klaasen smacks a flat-batted hit down to long-on

Mohammad Shami [3-0-17-3] is back into the attack

12 runs off the over. Not a great day for Noor Ahmad as he was expensive and has also gone off the field after sustaining a painful injury