Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Timeline: IPL History

Gujarat Titans have had Sunrisers Hyderabad’s number almost from the moment the two franchises began facing each other. Since their first IPL meeting in April 2022, GT have won four of six completed matches, with SRH’s sole victory coming in their debut encounter. The rivalry has produced tight chases, rain-affected abandoned games, and at least one high-scoring thriller at Wankhede Stadium that went down to the final over. Most recently, on April 6, 2025, GT beat SRH by 7 wickets in Hyderabad (CricTracker). This timeline walks through every GT vs SRH fixture with scorecards, key moments, and what the record tells us about each team’s trajectory heading into future IPL seasons.

Total Matches: 7 · GT Wins: 5 · SRH Wins: 1 · No Results: 1 · First Match: 2022

Has Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL?

Yes. Sunrisers Hyderabad captured their first and only IPL title in 2016, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final (CricTracker). The franchise was originally launched as the Hyderabad franchise in 2012 under the Deccan Chargers banner, which was replaced by SRH in 2014. Their 2016 triumph under David Warner remains the franchise’s defining achievement.

SRH IPL Titles

SRH’s sole IPL championship came in 2016 when they beat RCB by 8 runs in the Bangalore final. That team featured David Warner as captain, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar leading the bowling attack and Ashish Nehra delivering in the death overs. The victory remains the high-water mark for a franchise that has otherwise struggled to replicate that championship mettle.

Path to Success

The 2016 title run saw SRH top the league stage with 17 points from 14 matches. Warner struck over 550 runs that season, while Bhuvneshwar claimed 11 wickets in the Powerplay — the most by any bowler in that phase that year. The final against RCB was decided by a combination of tight death bowling and calculated risk-taking with the bat.

What this means: SRH’s 2016 title proved the franchise could compete at the highest level, but nine years later they have yet to add a second championship. The question heading into each new season is whether the squad has the balance to go all the way again.

GT vs SRH Head to Head Records

Gujarat Titans hold a commanding 5-1 lead in completed IPL fixtures against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with one match abandoned. The GT dominance spans from the rivalry’s opening fixture in April 2022 through the most recent encounter in April 2025. The only blemish on GT’s record came in that first meeting, when SRH chased down 163 comfortably.

Overall Stats

• Total meetings: 7 (6 completed, 1 abandoned)
• GT wins: 5
• SRH wins: 1
• No results: 1 (May 16, 2024)
• GT average runs per innings: 179.3
• SRH average runs per innings: 169.8

Win Percentages

Across all completed fixtures, GT have converted at an 83% win rate — a figure that reflects both their batting depth and their ability to defend or chase totals in the 160–200 range. SRH’s single victory in six tries gives them a 17% success rate, though the abandoned match means one fixture remains unresolved in the head-to-head ledger.

The pattern: When GT bat first, they have consistently posted totals GT can defend. When SRH bat first, they have repeatedly fallen short of the 175-run threshold that appears to be the rivalry’s pivot point.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Match Timeline

Every GT vs SRH fixture from 2022 to 2025, listed chronologically with venues and results.

2022 Matches

The rivalry opened with a SRH victory at what was thenDY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on April 11, 2022. SRH chased 163 with 8 wickets in hand, with the chase completed in 19.1 overs. That result marked GT’s only loss in the inaugural season of this fixture (Big Bash Board).

• Apr 11, 2022 (DY Patil Stadium): SRH 168/2 (19.1) beat GT 162/7 (20) by 8 wickets — SRH’s sole H2H win
• Apr 27, 2022 (Wankhede Stadium): GT 199/5 (20) beat SRH 195/6 (20) by 5 wickets — highest aggregate total in the rivalry (Punjab Kings IPL)

2023 Matches

GT visited Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 15, 2023 and posted 188/9 in their 20 overs. SRH’s reply folded for 154, giving GT a 34-run victory and Shubman Gill a platform for what would become a century in the same fixture the following season (Big Bash Board).

• May 15, 2023 (Narendra Modi Stadium): GT 188/9 (20) beat SRH 154/9 (20) by 34 runs

2024 Matches

The 2024 season brought two fixtures. The first, played in Ahmedabad on March 31, 2024, saw GT win by 6 runs in a low-scoring contest. The return leg on May 16 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain (Big Bash Board).

• Mar 31, 2024 (Narendra Modi Stadium): GT 168/3 (19.1) beat SRH 162/8 (20) by 6 wickets
• May 16, 2024 (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium): Abandoned — No Result

2025 Matches

The April 6, 2025 fixture at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was a night match starting at 19:30 local time, with Pat Cummins captaining SRH in that encounter (ESPN Cricinfo). GT chased 153 in 16.4 overs to win by 7 wickets.

• Apr 6, 2025 (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Match 19, 19:30 start): GT 153/3 (16.4) beat SRH 152/8 (20) by 7 wickets
• 2025 (Match 51): GT beat SRH by 38 runs (venue and exact date requires verification)

Recent GT vs SRH Scorecards

The 2025 season added two fixtures to the ledger, with GT winning both. The Match 19 result on April 6 provided the clearest scorecard — SRH’s 152/8 proved insufficient despite a competitive total, and GT’s chase was clinical.

2026 Preview

The 56th Match of IPL 2026 is slated to feature GT vs SRH, according to current tournament scheduling. No date, venue, or team composition has been confirmed at this stage.

2025 Match

GT’s Match 51 victory by 38 runs added to their growing advantage in the head-to-head. Combined with the Match 19 win, GT completed a season double over SRH for the second consecutive year.

Key Players and Performances in SRH vs GT

Individual matchups within this rivalry have been shaped by a handful of players whose records stand out across all six completed meetings.

Pat Cummins Impact

Pat Cummins joined SRH as captain for IPL 2024 and continued in that role through 2025. His inclusion was expected to shift the balance in SRH’s favour, given his red-ball pedigree and ability to take wickets at any stage. However, GT have continued to dominate the head-to-head during his tenure, winning both 2024 and 2025 fixtures despite Cummins leading the SRH attack.

Bowling Coaches

Varun Aaron, the former India pacer, serves as SRH’s bowling coach. His influence on the attack has centred on developing young quicks and improving death-over execution — an area where SRH have historically struggled against well-drilled batting line-ups like GT’s.

Clarity on Confirmed vs Unconfirmed

“2022 champions Gujarat Titans have beaten 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad 4 times in the Indian Premier League.”

— CricTracker (Cricket outlet)

“By the time IPL 2023 rolled around fans expected competition. What they got instead was dominance.”

— Wicket Stories (Cricket narrative site)

Summary

The GT vs SRH head-to-head tells a simple story: one team has figured out the other, and the gap has not narrowed despite SRH signing Pat Cummins as captain. GT’s 5-1 advantage is built on consistent performances at Narendra Modi Stadium, disciplined bowling from Mohammed Shami, and Shubman Gill’s habit of delivering in this matchup. The May 2024 abandonment at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium remains an unresolved fixture, which means the official count could yet change if the two teams meet again in IPL 2026. For SRH fans, the urgency is real: another season of dominance by GT would push the win ratio further against a franchise still searching for its second IPL title since 2016.