Gujarat Titans (GT) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a crucial clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Tuesday, May 12, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
This is going to be an important clash for both teams, as they head into the business end of the tournament. The winner of this match will move to the top of the points table.
Sunrisers are currently placed at No. 2 on the points table, with seven wins and four defeats from 11 matches. Meanwhile, the Titans also have an identical win-loss record. However, the Orange Army, led by Pat Cummins, has a better net run rate of 0.737 compared to the Titans’ 0.228. This is going to be the first time these two teams meet in IPL 2026.
Here are the potential impact players for both teams in Match 56:
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Kishore: Sai Kishore came in as the Impact Player in the last game for the Titans against the Rajasthan Royals. However, he bowled just one over in what was his first game of the season.
Prasidh Krishna: Prasidh Krishna was left out of the side in the last game. He has picked up 12 wickets in seven matches but conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.35.
Anuj Rawat: Anuj Rawat is a young and talented wicketkeeper-batter who has played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the past. However, the 26-year-old is still waiting for his first game in IPL 2026.
Kumar Kushagra:Â Kumar Kushagra played just one game this season when he came into the side as a replacement for Shubman Gill, who was injured. He scored 18 runs after being asked to open the innings with Sai Sudharsan.
Glenn Phillips:Â Glenn Phillips failed to justify the faith the GT management showed in his skill sets in the first half of the season and eventually lost his place in the side to Jason Holder.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Aniket Verma: Aniket Verma has not been in great nick. He has scored just 79 runs in eight innings at an average of 13.17.
Liam Livingstone: Liam Livingstone has played only two games this season but failed to make an impact. He might not get another game this season as SRH’s overseas batters have been in fine form of late.
Praful Hinge: Praful Hinge had a debut to remember against the Rajasthan Royals, taking four wickets, including three in his first over. Since then, he has been on the expensive side. In four games, he has taken eight wickets, but his economy rate is a worrisome 12.31.
Harsh Dubey: 23-year-old Harsh Dubey has eight wickets to his name in this season’s IPL and remains a handy spinner to call off the bench. He was SRH’s Impact Player in the last game.
Harshal Patel: The experienced Harshal Patel has not been able to live up to his potential this season. He was dropped from the side in the previous game. In four matches, he has remained wicketless and conceded runs at an economy rate of 11.48.
GT vs SRH: Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Expert opinions and strategies:
Home Advantage: The Gujarat Titans are the home team. This season, they have won three out of their five home games so far.
Recent Form: The Titans have won four out of their last five matches against the Sunrisers. One game was washed out.
Balanced Side: Both teams have strong batting as well as bowling departments. Sunrisers have the more explosive side, but they are unpredictable too. Gujarat, on the other hand, rely on consistency and sticking to the basics.
Final Prediction: The Titans could be slight favourites heading into the match. However, if the Sunrisers win the toss and bowl first, that could place them in the driver’s seat.
