A batting line-up that had made a habit of scaring bowlers was bowled out for 86 in Ahmedabad. That one night explains a big part of the final Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings. Both teams finished on 18 points, and the gap between them came down to net run rate, the stat that Match 56 hit harder than any other game in their run-in.
At Apzo Media, we went back through the scorecard, the table before and after the match, and the playoffs to show you exactly where each team finished and why.
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings at a Glance
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Final league position | 2nd | 3rd |
| Played / Won / Lost | 14 / 9 / 5 | 14 / 9 / 5 |
| Points | 18 | 18 |
| Net run rate (NRR) | +0.695 | +0.524 |
| Playoff route | Qualifier 1 | Eliminator |
| How the season ended | Runners-up (lost the final to RCB) | Knocked out in the Eliminator by RR |
| Their 2026 meeting | Won by 82 runs | Lost by 82 runs |
Identical records, identical points, a different finish: that is the GT vs SRH standings story in one line. The two teams played each other only once this season because both sat in Group B of the league format, so that single match carried full weight.
The Match That Moved the Table: GT vs SRH, Match 56
Match 56 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad looked like a contest for top spot. Before it, SRH were 2nd and GT 3rd, level on 14 points from 11 games. The winner would go to the top of the table.
SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl. GT made 168/5, built on two half-centuries:
- Sai Sudharsan: 61 off 44 balls, holding the innings together after Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler fell cheaply
- Washington Sundar: 50 off 33 balls, adding the late push that took GT past 160
On paper, 169 was a gettable target for SRH. It wasn’t even close.
- Mohammed Siraj removed Travis Head for a duck in a wicket maiden.
- Kagiso Rabada took 3 for 28, including Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, and was named player of the match.
- Jason Holder took 3 for 20 to cut through the middle order.
- Prasidh Krishna picked up 2, and Rashid Khan took the final wicket.
SRH were all out for 86 in 14.5 overs, with Cummins top-scoring on 19 (see the full Match 56 scorecard). It was SRH’s lowest total ever in the IPL and GT’s biggest win by runs.
GT vs SRH Standings Before and After Match 56
Here is what one result did to the GT vs SRH points table positions at the top.
| Before Match 56 | After Match 56 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 3rd, 14 points from 11 games | 1st, 16 points from 12 games (NRR +0.551) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2nd, 14 points from 11 games | 3rd, 14 points from 12 games (NRR +0.331) |
GT jumped two places and took top spot. SRH didn’t just lose two points; they lost a huge chunk of their net run rate, which mattered more than anyone realised at the time.
Final IPL 2026 Points Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.783 | 18 | Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.695 | 18 | Qualifier 1 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.524 | 18 | Eliminator |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | +0.189 | 16 | Eliminator |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +0.309 | 15 | Out |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | -0.651 | 14 | Out |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | -0.147 | 13 | Out |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.345 | 12 | Out |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.584 | 8 | Out |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.740 | 8 | Out |
Source: the official IPL 2026 points table. This is the final IPL 2026 points table after all 70 league matches.
The headline behind the final Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings: three teams finished on 18 points. RCB, GT and SRH had the same nine wins, so net run rate alone decided who got the top-two advantage.
Why Net Run Rate Decided the Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
Net run rate (NRR) is simple once you strip away the jargon: the runs a team scores per over across the season, minus the runs it concedes per over. A positive NRR means you score faster than your opponents.
One rule makes heavy defeats especially costly. When a team is bowled out, its innings is counted as the full 20 overs, no matter how early the collapse happens.
Apply that to Match 56:
- SRH’s batting: 86 runs ÷ 20 overs = 4.30 runs per over (not 86 ÷ 14.5, because they were all out)
- SRH’s bowling: 168 runs conceded ÷ 20 overs = 8.40 runs per over
- SRH’s NRR from this one game: 4.30 − 8.40 = −4.10
A single game that bad drags down a whole season’s average. By the end, SRH trailed GT on NRR by just 0.171, and finished 3rd instead of 2nd.
Why 2nd vs 3rd matters: the top two teams in the playoff race play Qualifier 1 and get a second chance if they lose. Teams 3 and 4 play the Eliminator, where one loss ends the season. Our Apzo Media read: a narrower defeat in Match 56 could have changed that NRR gap. That’s analysis, not a certainty, since every other game also fed into the final numbers.
What Happened Next: GT and SRH in the Playoffs
The extra life that came with 2nd place in the league stage turned out to be exactly what GT needed.
Gujarat Titans 1. Qualifier 1: RCB made 254/5 and GT were bowled out for 162. Lost by 92 runs. 2. Qualifier 2: GT chased 215 against Rajasthan Royals, reaching 219/3 in 18.4 overs. Won by 7 wickets. 3. Final (Ahmedabad): GT made 155/8 and RCB chased it down at 161/5 in 18 overs. Lost by 5 wickets. GT finished as runners-up, their third IPL final.
Sunrisers Hyderabad 1. Eliminator: Rajasthan Royals made 243/8 and SRH were all out for 196. Lost by 47 runs. Season over.
Look at the routes side by side. GT lost a playoff game and survived. SRH lost a playoff game and went home. That’s the practical difference 0.171 of NRR made.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title, their second IPL crown.
GT vs SRH Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| # | Season | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | SRH | 8 wickets |
| 2 | 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | GT | 5 wickets |
| 3 | 2023 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT | 34 runs |
| 4 | 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT | 7 wickets |
| 5 | 2024 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | No result | Washed out |
| 6 | 2025 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | GT | 7 wickets |
| 7 | 2025 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT | 38 runs |
| 8 | 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT | 82 runs |
GT vs SRH head to head tally: GT 6, SRH 1, no result 1. SRH’s only win came in the very first meeting between the two sides. Since then, GT are unbeaten in seven meetings, winning six of them, four at home in Ahmedabad.
For a team built around power hitting, SRH’s struggles in this fixture are hard to ignore. GT’s bowlers have repeatedly taken early wickets against them, and the 2026 game was the most extreme version of that pattern.
Players Who Shaped Both Teams’ Seasons
- Kagiso Rabada (GT): won the Purple Cap with 29 wickets, the most in the season. His 3 for 28 against SRH was a typical example of his new-ball threat.
- Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar (GT): their partnership in Match 56 showed GT’s ability to rebuild after early wickets, which is how they reached 168 on a night when the top order struggled.
- Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan (SRH): SRH’s top three won plenty of games with fast starts. In Match 56, all three were gone cheaply, and the innings never recovered.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): not a GT or SRH player, but his Orange Cap season (776 runs) belonged to the Rajasthan side that ended SRH’s run and pushed GT hard in Qualifier 2.
Several Indian stars from both squads carried strong T20 form into the season; for the bigger picture, see India’s record 255 in the T20 World Cup final and Sanju Samson’s 89 in that final.
What Both Teams Take Into the Next IPL Season
Gujarat Titans finished as runners-up and lost both their playoff games against RCB, including a heavy defeat in Qualifier 1. Their bowling, led by Rabada, is clearly a strength. The open question is whether their batting can keep pace when a strong side posts 200-plus scores.
Sunrisers Hyderabad matched GT’s nine wins but paid for one collapse. Their aggressive batting style brings big wins, but it also brings bad nights, and a single bad night cost them NRR and a second playoff chance. Building a backup plan for when the top order fails looks like their biggest lesson.
Overseas players’ international schedules can also shape squads, a point worth watching after England’s tough start to the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026?
Gujarat Titans won by 82 runs in Match 56 at Ahmedabad. GT made 168/5 and SRH were bowled out for 86, their lowest IPL total ever.
Where did Gujarat Titans finish in the IPL 2026 standings?
In the final Gujarat Titans standings, GT finished 2nd in the league with 18 points and an NRR of +0.695. They went on to reach the final and finished as runners-up.
Where did Sunrisers Hyderabad finish in the IPL 2026 points table?
In the final Sunrisers Hyderabad standings, SRH finished 3rd with 18 points and an NRR of +0.524. They lost the Eliminator to Rajasthan Royals by 47 runs.
How many times did GT and SRH play in IPL 2026?
Only once. Both teams were in the same league group, and teams played their own group members once and the other group’s teams twice.
What is the GT vs SRH head-to-head record?
In eight IPL meetings, Gujarat Titans have won six, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won one, and one match was washed out.
Who won IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
GT vs SRH match mein kaun jeeta?
IPL 2026 ke Match 56 mein Gujarat Titans ne Sunrisers Hyderabad ko 82 runs se haraya. GT ne 168/5 banaye aur SRH sirf 86 par all out ho gayi. Is jeet ke baad GT points table mein top par pahunch gayi thi.
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Disclaimer
Scores, standings and records in this article are taken from official IPL records and match reports. Official sources may update figures after publication. The NRR analysis is Apzo Media’s own interpretation of the numbers. Apzo Media is not affiliated with the IPL, the BCCI, Gujarat Titans or Sunrisers Hyderabad.
