Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! What a way to finish things off and Nicholas Pooran has done it for Hyderabad! Around middle and leg, Pooran launches it high and handsome, way, way over the square leg fence for a monster hit. Hyderabad win by 8 wickets!

FOUR! Full and straight, Aiden Markram clears the front leg and absolutely drills it to the left of the long on fielder for a boundary. Scores are now level!

Short again, pulled down to deep backward square leg for a run.

FOUR! Lucky boundary for Nicholas Pooran and this might just prove to be the blow that seals the game for Hyderabad. Banged in short, around the helmet and Pooran tries to take it on. The ball goes off the top edge and flies over the keeper's head for a boundary. 6 needed now off 8 balls.

Slower one, around off. Aiden Markram waits for it and slaps it towards the man at sweeper cover. Single taken.

Short again, on the body this time. Pooran looks to pull and manages to clear the man at backward square leg. One more.

Short of a length, over middle. Markram pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and straight, driven down to long on for a single. 15 runs came off that over and Hyderabad now need 13 runs off 12 balls.

Excellent running yet again and this is smart cricket from the two batters at the crease. On middle, worked towards mid-wicket for two more.

Around off, at 146 kph and pushed towards covers for a single.

SIX! Easy as! Around the hips again, Nicholas Pooran just helps it on its way and the ball flies over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. 17 needed now off 15 balls.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Pooran misses the flick this time and a wide is called. Hyderabad inching closer now.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Nicholas Pooran! At 145 clicks and on the pads. Pooran flicks it away off his hips and past the man at short fine leg for a boundary.

Was that put down? It seems like it. Spicy short ball from Lockie Ferguson at 140 clicks and Nicholas Pooran is taken by surprise. Pooran looks to hook but the ball pops up off the handle of the bat and just behind the bowler. Ferguson runs behind and tries to catch it over his shoulder but fails to hang on.

Over middle, turned through mid on for just a single this time. Hardik Pandya finishes off his spell with a wicket in his final over and now 28 runs are required off 18 balls.

Excellent running! Nicholas Pooran calls for two right away and gets it with ease. Around leg stump, just nudged away into the huge gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slower again, on a length and around off. Markram taps it towards point and sets off for a quick single.

Around off, driven through covers for a couple of runs by Aiden Markram.

Around the top of off, Markram gets cramped a bit and keeps it out on the off side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya gets rid of his opposite number and maybe, just maybe there's a twist in the tale. Hardik bowls it on a good length, outside off and it is the off-cutter. Kane Williamson who has seemed in control goes chasing after it and tries to thump it over the long on fence. The ball comes off the toe end of the bat and flies towards long on where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch. Williamson departs after a brilliant knock but Gujarat have the opening they needed. 34 needed off 23 balls.

Ferguson goes full and straight now at 144.1 kph. Kane Williamson pushes it down to long on for a single. 34 needed now off 24 balls. It's Hyderabad's game to lose from here.

Well bowled! Slower bumper, outside off and Williamson is beaten by the lack of pace.

FOUR! Creamed! Full and wide, Williamson times it exquisitely through extra cover for a boundary.

WIDE! Ferguson almost bowled it perfectly but it's just a bit too high. Slower one, banged in and Williamson was comprehensively beaten Wide called though.

SIX! What a way to bring up the fifty! Class from Kane Williamson and that is a top shot. Lockie Ferguson bows this one at almost 145 clicks and outside off. Williamson shuffles and scoops it over the keeper's head for a biggie.

Around the top of off, Williamson keeps it out.

Nicely bowled! Back of a length, it's a 135 kph off-cutter and Nicholas Pooran gets taken by surprise. The ball comes off the handle of the bat and falls safely around the vacant point region. Single taken.

Lockie Ferguson is back on.

A leg bye to end! Smartly played! A leg spinner, it lands on leg and then spins in, hits the pad and goes on the leg side. A leg bye taken. End of Rashid and probably the biggest threat for Hyderabad. 47 needed in 30.

Fuller and on off, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Just the one ball to go in this over, can Rashid get a breakthrough?

Two more! On off, the googly, Pooran guides it to point for one.

Two more! Yet again this is tossed up on middle, it is mistimed completely down to long on. Two again.

This lands short! Lucky escape! The leg break, it lands on middle, Pooran looks to go downtown, it goes off the inner half towards wide long on. They go for two, Pooran has to rush. The throw goes to the keeper but it is a long way away from the stumps. A little straighter and would have been close.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Rashid Khan (3-0-21-1) comes back in to finish his spell.

Yes, he does! Just the one! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and outside off, Pooran looks to cut but gets an underedge on the off side, a single. Can he now close out the over? He has come back well after that biggie

Just the one! Angles it into the batter, it is hit down to long on for one.

Just the one! This was there to be hit! Shorter and outside off, Pooran carves it out towards deep cover for one.

A dot! Need more! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped but to covers.

Oh no! This seems bad. Rahul Tripathi seems to be in agonizing pain and is flat on the ground. The physio is out again and Tripathi is receiving some more treatment. The umpires take this opportunity to call for the Drinks break as well. Hyderabad seem to be on top of proceedings here and with just one wicket lost, they can now start to go hard at the bowling as well. Kane Williamson along with Rahul Tripathi has done a stellar job and Gujarat are desperate for a wicket here. Can they get it before it's too late? 59 needed in 41 balls. Tripathi is in conversation with Brian Lara and he is off! Nicholas Pooran comes in and sadly Tripathi has to walk back to the pavilion as they don't want to risk a worse injury.

SIX! The ball sails over the fence but Rahul Tripathi is down on the ground! Lovely shot but Rahul has probably cramped up! Tossed up on off, this is lofted over the cover fence for a biggie. Just the 59 needed now. Hyderabad's game from here.

Rahul Tewatia to have a bowl now.

This lands short! Outside off, Rahul rocks back, upper cuts it, it flies towards third man. The fielder holds back and takes it on the bounce. A single.

Just the one! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Two more! Sensational batting! On middle, Williamson walks across and works it through mid-wicket for two.

SIX! That is nailed! That went a long way. Colossal hit! On middle, Williamson pulls it high and over the square leg fence for a biggie.

SIX! Over the fence! Luck favoring Hyderabad at the moment! Williamson steps out and this is bowled short. It is pulled over the keeper's head and carries all the way.

Dots is what will build pressure! On middle, length. Williamson swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Rahul Tripathi seems to be struggling with cramps or a muscle issue. The area behind the knee is the one in question and the physio is out to have a look. Tripathi is getting that area strapped and after a short delay, all seems to be fine. Hardik Pandya (2-0-5-0) brings himself back into the attack as well.

Just the single again and the run rate needed has gone over 10! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Just another single! Flatter and on off, Rahul guides it towards short third man for one.

Rashid is being played cautiously! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

One more dot! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Lot of turn there! It lands outside off and spins back in, this is worked through square leg for one.

Leading edge! Rahul did not pick that! It is a leg spinner, it lands on middle, Rahul looks to work it on the leg as he feels it is googly, it goes off a soft leading edge on the off side.

That is a really good over from Ferguson! The ball to swung back in there. It starts on off and tails back in. Williamson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. He takes off for a run but is sent back in time.

Another single! Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Was that a chance? That wobbled though! Not easy. On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend. The ball was angling in but then moves away in the end. Goes between the gloves of Wade and hits him on the chest. He is in a little pain and the batters take one in the end. A bye. Good awarnesss from Rahul.

Another dot! On a length and around off, defended.

Impact was just outside off! Not sure what Rahul was trying to play! He walks across completely and Ferguson goes full and around off. Rahul looks to play the paddle scoop but misses and gets hit on the boot. Half an appeal but turned down. It goes on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Extra bounce! Length and on off, this one takes off after landing. Rahul guides it to point by taking one hand off the handle.

A dot to end the over and Hyderabad are 75/1 at the halfway stage. Back of a length, on off. Kane Williamson dabs it down towards point but is unable to scamper through for a run. 88 needed now off 60 balls.

On the pads, turned 'round the corner for a run.

FOUR! Pitched up, not quite a half-volley and outside off. Tripathi transfers his weight onto the front foot and drives it on the up, through extra cover for a boundary.

WIDE! Effort ball from Darshan Nalkande but it is just a bit too high. Wide signalled.

Short ball, this is pulled away along the ground to the man at the backward square leg fence for just a single.

This is good batting from Hyderabad as they have been able to pick up doubles consistently. Length, on off and this is hit on the up, well in front of square on the off side for a brace.

Right on the money! Good-length, close to the off pole. Williamson hops and keeps it down towards point.

Rahul Tripathi is off the mark with a cheeky shot. On middle, Tripathi gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it fine. The man at fine leg runs to his right and keeps it down to a couple.

OUT! TAKEN! The partnership is finally broken and it is the ever-dependable Rashid Khan who has done it. This is dragged down on leg stump and is there to be hit. Abhishek Sharma rocks back and tries to lift it over the mid-wicket fence but just doesn't get a decent connection. The ball hardly carries to the man at the fence and Sai Sudharsan takes a good low catch over there. Can Gujarat now tighten the screws on the scoring rate? Also, Rahul Tripathi comes in at number 3.

On middle, defended off the front foot towards covers and a quick single is stolen.

A tad bit short, around leg. Sharma goes on the back foot and tuck sit through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Catch is the call but it's well over. This is angled across the left-hander and Abhishek Sharma deliberately plays it in the air. The ball goes off the edge a bit but clears the man at backward point and runs away into the fence.

Pitching outside leg perhaps. Skiddish delivery, around leg and Sharma misses the flick. He gets hit on the pads and Rashid Khan seems interested but the appeal is turned down.

Nicely guided! Bit of width on offer and Kane Williamson dabs it past point for two more.

Abhishek Sharma seems just a bit too eager to get back on strike here. This is angled into middle and leg, Williamson can't get it away leg side.

Good bowling! A touch fuller, on middle and nipping in a touch off the surface. Sharma is late on the shot and just about manages to get a bat on it. The batters scamper through for one as the ball rolls onto the off side.

Length this time, wide of the off stump. Sharma has a swing at it but doesn't connect.

Brilliant stop in the deep by Sai Sudharsan! Short and wide again, Abhishek Sharma hangs back and throws his hands at it. The ball seems to be heading towards the cover fence but Sai covers the ground well to his left and saves a couple of runs for his team.

Short and wide, slapped away behind square on the off side by Sharma. The call is for two and they get it with ease.

It's the googly this time from Khan and Williamson watchfully keeps it out.

On the pads and this is toe-ended towards mid-wicket for one more.

Nicely done! Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The 50 is also up for Hyderabad.

FOUR! 'Catch. catch' is the shout from Matthew Wade but it's in the gap. Fuller and around off, Sharma lofts it in front of square on the off side and picks up another lovely boundary.

Flatter this time, on middle. Kane Williamson nudges it through mid on and calls for just a single, which they get with ease.

Rashid Khan starts off with a quicker delivery on the pads. Sharma turns it behind square on the leg side for a single.

DRINKS! The last two overs of the Powerplay have got Hyderabad back into the game but not the tricky period starts! The fielders will be spreaded out and it will be interesting to see how the game goes along from here. Can Hyderabad continue the momentum? Gujarat will try and break this stand. Can they do so?

A single to end the over and 17 runs come off it. Around off, bunted out on the off side for a quick single by Sharma. At the end of the Powerplay, Hyderabad are 42/0!

FOUR! Cheeky from Abhishek Sharma and Lockie Ferguson seems out of sorts at the moment. Pacy delivery, short of a length and cramping the batter. Sharma hangs back and just nudges it fine, past short third man for a boundary.

This is angled down leg and Abhishek Sharma flicks it straight to the man at short fine leg. A few inches on either side and that would have been a boundary as well.

FOUR! Make that three in a row! Outside off and on a length, Sharma waits and then guides it past point. Another boundary. It is just the placement. Lovely stroke.

FOUR! Nicely guided and the outfield is just lightning quick. All the pressure built up in the first four overs seems to be released now. Length, outside off and just timed through covers for a boundary by Sharma.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma greets Lockie Ferguson with a boundary. Full and wide, at 143.1 kph and Sharma thumps it over cover-point for a boundary.

A single to end! So a good comeback from Shami after going for 10 from the first two balls! Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Not timed that well! Two! Angled into the pads, Sharma whips it over mid-wicket and takes two.

That is a beauty! Stunning! Length and on middle, this lands and moves away. Sharma is beaten all ends up as he tries to block.

Angled into the pads, Williamson works it through square leg for one. They did think about two but opt against it.

SIX! BANG! That is nailed! What a hit that is! Short and on the body, Williamson swivels and pulls it hard, it sails over the square leg fence for a biggie. 10 from the first two balls. Shami under pressure.

FOUR! Will that break the shackles? A welcome, welcome boundary! Short and on middle, Williamson pulls it through mid-wicket, no one there and it races away. A boundary to begin the over, can they make it into a big one now?

Outstanding fielding! Length and on off, Williamson hits it on the up, Miller dives to his right and saves at least two more. Such things just keep the pressure on. Another excellent over. Run rate needed is already above 9, almost nearing 10.

No fielder there! Shorter and on middle, Sharma looks to pull, it hits the splice and lobs on the leg side. A run taken.

Sharp bowling and sharp fielding! The single is not stopped though! Sees Williamson come down the track and Hardik bowls it short and on the body, Williamson pushes it towards point and calls for one. The fielder gets to the ball and hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Williamson is well in.

Does not find the gap! Shorter and on off, Williamson guides it to point.

Really well bowled again! Tucking Abhishek Sharma for room by attacking the body. This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Really good stuff from Gujarat! They are squeezing. The fielders are onto the ball in a flash and they are closing in on the batter! On a length and around off, this is pushed to covers.

He does! Bowls it closer to the batter, cramps him for room. Sharma guides it down to third man for one. Just the two from the over. One gets the feeling that Hyderabad have to step on the gas now.

Just the single from the over so far! On middle, this is kept out. Can Shami end it well?

Finds the fielder yet again! Shorter and outside off, Sharma waits and then guides it to point. Something has to give now. Far too many dots.

Yet another dot! Pressure building here! Shorter and outside off, Sharma waits and then guides it to point.

Shami probably got away with one there! This is short and it bounces well over. Sharma leaves it alone.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, Sharma defends. A dot to end a tidy over from Hardik.

Drop and run! On off, Williamson drops it on the off side and takes one.

Good Test match bowling from Hardik! Starts on the 5th stump channel and then moves it away. Left alone.

Really good stuff from Hardik! On a length and around off, Williamson blocks it out.

Angled into the pads, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.

Some swing again, really nice shape, fuller and outside off. Left alone well.

The skipper, Hardik Pandya to start from the opposite end.

Back of a length and on off, Sharma guides it to point. 4 from the first over then.

Angled into the pads, Williamson works it through mid-wicket for one.

If he did not hit it, it is close is what Wade says and that looked very close! There were two noises but it was nowhere near the bat. Maybe a little high! Length and on off, this lands and comes back in. Williamson looks to defend but misses to get hit above the flap. An appeal but turned down. The replay shows that the ball was hitting the top of off and hitting enough to get the on-field decision overturned.

That is a lovely delivery! This starts around off and then shapes away wonderfully. Left alone.

Williamson is off the mark too! On the pads, Williamson clips it through square leg for a couple.

Almost a wicket! In the end, a single and Hyderabad along with Sharma get underway! Fuller and outside off, Sharma looks to drive, it hits the inside edge and goes on the leg side for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Cleaned up! T Natarajan gets the yorker in this time and its right at the base of the leg stump. Rashid Khan tries to get inside the line of the ball and paddle it fine but is beaten for pace. The ball crashes into the leg stump and Gujarat end with 162/7!

A yorker on the toes and Hardik Pandya just about gets his bat on it. He scampers through for one and brings up his fifty. Another brilliant innings from the Gujarat skipper.

OUT! RUN OUT! Rahul Tewatia sacrifices himself for the skipper and good awareness shown by T Natarajan here. Back of a length, around off and Tewatia gets taken aback as he swings and misses. Hardik Pandya calls him for the bye but Tewatia is a bit slow to get out of the blocks. Nicholas Pooran does well to underarm the ball towards the bowler and Natarajan hits the stumps from a few yards out as Tewatia is not even in the frame. Rashid Khan is the new batter.

FOUR! Swung away! T Natarajan serves a juicy full toss on middle and Rahul Tewatia obliges as he swats it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Full again, angled across off and Hardik Pandya attempts the cheeky paddle past short fine leg but doesn't get a good connection. Just a single taken.

Very full, on off and this is squeezed out on the off side for a single.

Short and wide, Tewatia slashes at it and gets it towards deep backward point for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Rahul Tripathi makes amends as he takes a ripper of a catch and finally, Abhinav Manohar runs out of luck. Slower ball, bowled wide of the off stump. Manohar stays leg side and throws the kitchen sink at it. One hand comes off the handle and the ball is skied straight over the bowler's head. Tripathi runs around from long off and dives to his right to take a brilliant catch and Bhuvi has his man. Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.

Abhinav Manohar has luck on his side tonight! Short of a length, outside off. Manohar looks to drag the pull shot but ends up getting a top edge. The ball is skied around the vacant square leg region and three fielders converge towards it but Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes for it and ends up missing it completely. Two taken.

Full and tailing into leg stump. Hardik whips it towards deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Attempted slower bounce, a bit too high. Wided.

DROPPED! Another chance goes abegging! Slower one from Bhuvi, wide of off stump. Manohar lifts it high and around the long off fence. Rahul Tripathi over there settles under it quickly but ends up spilling it as well. Single taken and Hyderabad are just letting Manohar off the hook.

Leg bye! Half an appeal from the bowler but nothing given. Full and swinging into the pads. Pandya misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. They get a leg bye.

FOUR! Abhinav Manohar is playing a game-changing innings here. Full and outside off. Manohar manages to get under it and thump it over extra cover for another boundary.

Good comeback from T Natarajan! This is pushed wider and Manohar misses it completely.

SIX! Catch dropped and now Abhinav Manohar is just adding insult to injury. Natarajan misses the yorker on leg stump and serves a full toss. Manohar launches it high and handsome over the cow corner fence for a biggie.

On off, Hardik gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball goes nowhere. The batters though scamper through for one.

DROPPED! Aiden Markram has dropped a sitter! A low full toss from T Natarajan around off. Abhinav Manohar makes room leg side and hence has to reach for it a bit. Manohar ends up lifting it over mid off and Markram comes in from the long on fence but ends up spilling it.

Just short! Full, on leg stump. Hardik Pandya tries to club it but gets it off the bottom of the bat and on the bounce to the man at long on. Single taken.

Length ball, outside off. This is played towards deep cover for a single.

Excellent running! Early call for two from Hardik and they get it with ease. Short of a length, at the body and this is wristed away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slower again, on off. Manohar opens the face of the bat and works it towards short third man for one.

Slower one, full and outside off. This is driven straight to the man at extra cover.

FOUR! Abhinav Manohar is taking on the attack now and he is riding his luck as well. Short ball on middle, Manohar swings hard at it but gets it off the top edge and into the fine leg fence.

Good-length, on off. Pandya drives it towards wide long on for a single.

FOUR! Boundary to end the over and Jansen will not be happy with that. Length again but there's width on offer. Abhinav Manohar backs away and carves it behind point for a boundary.

This is pitched up, around off. Hardik drives it through mid off for a run.

Around the top of off, bunted out on the off side for a quick single.

Jansen angles it full and wide, across the right-hander. Manohar goes chasing and only manages to toe-end it towards cover.

WIDE! Attempted bumper but goes well over the batter's head. Wide called.

Jansen bowls it on a shorter length this time, on middle. Manohar keeps it down towards backward point.

On a hard length, over off stump. Hardik hangs deep in his crease and squeezes it out to the cover region for a single.

DRINKS! Hyderabad have done well to take wickets at regular intervals but the scoring rate is still decent. With Hardik Pandya set at the crease, Gujarat will hope that he maximizes at the death and gets them to a good score. Hyderabad will be desperate to get rid of the Gujarat skipper and keep the final total down to about 150-160 runs.

A single to end! Umran Malik goes 39 in his 4. An expensive spell for him! Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Takes one! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

A dot now! On off, Abhinav Manohar guides it to point.

FOUR! And again! This is frustrating for Malik and Williamson! That flew between the keeper and the first slip fielder! Shorter and on off, Abhinav Manohar backs away and pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge between the two and into the fence. Two boundaries in a row.

FOUR! That is the problem with pace! The edges just fly away! Short and outside off, Abhinav Manohar slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge over first slip and down to the third man fence.

That is well bowled! Full and on middle, Abhinav Manohar jams it back to the bowler.

A single to end then! Outside off, Manohar guides it down to third man and takes one.

Another good short one, gets big on Pandya, he mistimes the pull through mid-wicket for one. Jansen using his height well.

Looks to go full, maybe catch Pandya by surprise. It is down the leg side though and it is wided.

Short and on the body, Abhinav Manohar pulls it down to fine leg and takes one. He is off the mark.

Abhinav Manohar is the next batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Marco Jansen gets his countryman! That is a vital wicket at this stage! Gujarat would have been expecting Miller to give them a good finish but he falls! Well bowled by Jansen, he has a knack of taking big wickets. Dhoni in the last game and now Miller! David steps down the track and that is spot. Jansen bowls it short and on the body. Miller pulls it hard but towards mid-wicket. Abhishek Sharma who dropped one earlier, takes a really good catch diving to his left. Can Hyderabad keep Gujarat under 170 now?

Just the one! On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

A good stop in the end! Shorter and outside off, Miller slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man. Umran Malik runs to his right and pushes it back in. Saves three for his side. Good work eventually.

Marco Jansen (2-0-13-0) is back on.

A single to end a really good over for Gujarat! Shorter and on off, Miller guides it down to third man and takes one. The platform is set now for the two to launch.

A full toss now on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. Sensible batting.

Shorter and outside off, Pandya pushes it wide of the sweeper cover fielder for two.

FOUR! Whipped away! 9 from the last two balls and all the pressure that was built has been given away! A full one and on middle, this is whipped wide of mid on and into the fence.

FIVE WIDES! That is not what Hyderabad would have wanted! That has released all the pressure that was building! A short one on middle, this one takes off after landing. Pandya bails out of the pull, it goes over Pooran and into the fence.

Dots are building up here! Something has to give! ON middle, this is worked to mid on. A wicket or a big shot is on its way.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Dealing in singles at the moment! On middle, this is played towards cover for one.

Another single as Miller guides it towards point.

Another run! On off, Pandya guides it through point for one.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

WIDE! A little too short, good pace. Miller lets it go. Wided.

Another dot! On off, defended.

Good length and on off, Miller defends it onto the ground.

T Natarajan (1-0-9-1) comes back in to replace Umran Malik.

On middle, Miller works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. Sundar continues to keep it tight.

Another single! Outside off, Pandya looks to cut, this one holds in the surface a touch, it goes down to long off for one.

Extra bounce! On middle, this one lands and takes off. Pandya works it to mid-wicket.

Well bowled! This lands on off, turns away a little. Miller pushes at it, it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

On middle, Pandya pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.

On the pads, Pandya looks to play it fine but hits it straight to short fine leg.

That's lazy fielding! Full again, at the toes and bowled at around 151 clicks. David Miller flicks it to the man at deep square leg who is a bit slow to get to it and the batters get back for the second with ease. At the halfway stage, Gujarat are 80/3!

Full and straight, whipped away to deep square leg for one more by Hardik Pandya.

Very full and angled in at the toes at 147 clicks. Miller works it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

Fuller in length, at 147.7 kph and angling into off. Miller with a solid block off the front foot.

Good-length, around the hips and nudged away behind square on the leg side for an easy brace by Miller.

Length, around the top of off and at almost 148 clicks. Pandya hangs back and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

DRINKS! It has been good from Hyderabad so far! They are into the middle order of Gujarat and have not let them score freely too. However, they know the two out there are really dangerous and they can takes the game away from them. Hyderabad though need just the one wicket and they would believe they can restrict Gujarat to a score which could be termed as under par. A really interesting phase awaits.

Fullish delivery around middle. Miller leans in to make the block.

Uppish but safe! Tossed up, around off. Pandya gets a leading edge as he looks to straight drive and the ball goes well past a diving Markram. Single taken.

SIX! 100 maximums in the tournament's history for Hardik Pandya! Dragged down from Markram and Pandya just launches it into orbit. The ball flies over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Off the mark straightaway. Markram spears it in on middle from 'round the wicket. Miller works it down to long on for a single.

Angled into middle and leg, pushed down the ground for a single.

Markram starts off with a quicker delivery, on off. Pandya pushes it back to the bowler.

OUT! LBW! Umran Malik goes even quicker and it's just too hot to handle for Matthew Wade. Malik comes from 'round the wicket and angles in a fuller delivery at more than 149 clicks and this is on middle stump. Wade looks to work it away leg side but the ball sneaks past the willow and crashes into the pads. There is a huge appeal and the finger is raised. Wade starts walking off. David Miller is the next man in.

Pacy delivery, just back of a length and around off. Pandya looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an outside edge which goes on the bounce to the fielder at third man. Single taken.

A touch fuller, at 144.3 kph and Hardik blocks it out.

FOUR! Crashed away! Short but just not short enough. Hardik Pandya shows fast hands as he connects the pull shot well and picks up a boundary through the mid-wicket region.

FOUR! A half-volley at 147.7 kph and Hardik Pandya and timed it perfectly. Hardik leans into the cover drive and gets it through the cover region for a boundary.

Geez, that's a fiery start from Umran Malik. Malik comes steaming in and starts off with a spicy short ball. The ball just climbs onto Hardik as he looks to pull but he gets hit flush on the grill of the helmet. Hardik seems fine though.

Top over from Sundar, just the four singles off it. On a length, on off and Hardik punches it through extra cover for one more.

They think about two but have to settle for the single. On middle, pushed towards mid-wicket by Wade.

Nicely played. Shorter this time from Sundar, close to the off stump. Hardik hangs back and steers it down to third man for one.

On off, worked away towards Kane Williamson at short mid-wicket.

Quicker and flatter, on off. Pandya stands tall and punches it towards mid on.

Quicker one, sliding into the pads. Wade presses forward and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Washington Sundar (1-0-6-0) is back on.

FOUR! On the up and a boundary to end the first 6! Even-stevens after it. Length and on off, Pandya shows the full face of the bat, he hits it on the up and wide of mid off for a boundary.

That is a good delivery! Length and on off, it comes back in. Pandya lunges and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

The skipper, Hardik Pandya walks out at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Extra bounce does the job for T Natarajan and he strikes in his first over yet again! Gets Sai Sudharsan who played so well in the last game! Length and on off, this one probably holds in the surface too a little and also takes off. Sai looks to push at it, he tries to stroke it on the up, it goes off the splice and straight to mid off where Kane Williamson takes it. This is a really good comeback after that poor first over from Hyderabad. Still two balls to go though in the Powerplay.

FOUR! Well timed! Angled into the pads, Sai Sudharsan works it through square leg, this one is in the gap and it is a very fast outfield and hence, it races away.

A single in the end! Length and on off, Wade guides it to point. He takes off but is sent back. The throw is not a good one from the fielder at point as he has a shy at the batter's end. The man backing up is in the deep so a run.

Timed well but for no runs! T Natarajan goes full and attacks the stumps like he does, this is pushed to mid on.

A dot to end another tidy over! On middle, Sai blocks it.

On middle, this is nudged towards mid-wicket for one again.

Wade is disappointed! He loves the paddle scoop, does try that. This was also there to be hit, it was a length ball around off, Wade misses.

Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

FOUR! That is a fortunate boundary! Sai was beaten for pace there! Short and on middle, a really well-directed bumper. Sai Sudharsan looks to pull but this hits the top edge and then the helmet. Goes over the first slip fielder and into the fence.

Length and on off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.

Marco Jansen (1-0-7-0) to bowl from the other end now.

6 from Sundar's first! On middle, Sai pushes it down to mid on and gets to the other end.

Now a single! On off, shorter, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Was that a chance? Maybe Abhishek Sharma did get a hand to it! On middle, Wade gets out the reverse sweep, he hits it hard, it goes towards point. Sharma dives to his left and gets two hands to it but it goes through and to the fence. That could have been taken. Tough chance but a chance.

Really well bowled! Slower and on middle, defended.

Quicker and on middle, Wade pushes it back to the right of the bowler.

Starts off with a flatter one on off, defended well.

Well fielded! End of a successful over for Hyderabad! On off, Wade opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and stops it well. Just the run.

FOUR! Timed wonderfully! On middle, Wade shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid on for a boundary! Beautiful shot.

Sai Sudharsan is off the mark! On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

Sai Sudharsan is in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunner, an absolute stunner. One needs to produce something special to get rid of Gill, especially in the form he is and Rahul Tripathi has done so! This is on a length and around off, this is drilled, it is right off the middle as Gill looks to hit it on the up. It goes to the left of the fielder at covers like a rocket. He dives and takes it brilliantly. A one-handed stunner. A welcome wicket as Gujarat had got off to a flier. Also, this is surely going to be one of the best catches of the tournament.

Better start from Kumar! Good length and on off, defended.

Another single to end another good over for Gujarat. They are off to a flier. On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

That was a very risky run! Length and on off, Wade drops it towards the off side and takes off. Jansen gets to the ball, turns and has a shy but misses at the bowler's end.

A little too straight this time, Gill looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Back of a length and on middle, defended well.

FOUR! That went very high but cleared the in-field and that is what you have to do in the Powerplay! On middle, Gill comes down the track and heaves it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Good length and on off, Gill defends it towards cover.

A dot to end an expensive first over! This is slanted across the left-hander but is a bit fuller. Wade leans in but lets it through to the keeper. 17 off the first over!

On a good length, angled across the left-hander. Wade gets a bottom edge back onto the deck as he looks to cut.

FIVE WIDES! Another really poor delivery from Kumar. Wat down the leg side and Pooran cannot get to it. The ball runs away into the fence and Gujarat get five more bonus runs.

Shubman Gill is off the mark. Around off, bunted away towards covers and they sneak in a quick single.

Much better from Bhuvi. Fullish ball, close to the off stump and shaping in a bit. Gill leaves it alone.

WIDE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn't quite gotten his radar right yet. A bit further up and wide of off stump, shaping even further away. Wided.

Leg bye! On leg stump, Wade looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads and towards square leg. They get a leg bye.

FIVE WIDES! Poor line from Bhuvi this time. Length again, around leg stump and shaping into the left-hander. The ball goes down the leg side and Nicholas Pooran cannot get a glove on it. The ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

FOUR! Unlucky! Bhuvi starts off with a lovely length ball, pitching around leg and shaping away. Matthew Wade gets squared up and the ball goes off the leading edge and past the slip cordon for a boundary. Wade and Gujarat are up and running!

All in readiness! The umpires walk out to the middle as the Hyderabad players are seen in a huddle. Gujarat openers Shubman Gill and Matthew Wade stride out to the middle as well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya says that they would have bowled first as well just because of the dew factor but batting first is fine too. Adds that the process matters more than results and if they put the hard work in, the results do come. About Rahul Tewatia, he says that he's right up there as a finisher and he works hard day in and day out. Also informs that they are going with the same playing XI.

Kane Williamson the captain of Hyderabad says that they will have a bowl first as there is potential for dew. He adds that they have improved in the last couple of matches and will look to improve further. Mentions that they play across four different grounds and hence have to be adaptable. Informs that there are no changes to the playing XI.

Gujarat Titans (Unchanged XI) - Matthew Wade (WK), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Darshan Nalkande, Mohammad Shami and Lockie Ferguson.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Unchanged XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (C), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik and T Natarajan.

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favour of Hyderabad. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is pitchside. He says that the match will be played on pitch one and the dimensions are different from the last game here. Adds that there is a bit of grass but it is a bit patchy as well. Reckons that there will be a bit of bounce and scoring runs inside the Powerplay is the key as spin will be effective in the middle overs due to the dryness of the surface.

Gujarat have had a dream start to the tournament. They have won three out of the three games they have played and are favourites heading into this game as well. Hyderabad though come into this after winning their last game against Chennai and their confidence will be high. Hyderabad look a lot more complete as a team than they were last year but can they topple a Gujarat side that is filled with superstars of the modern generation?

The Indian T20 League is moving along smoothly and we now head into game 21 and it is a clash between two sides who are on the opposite ends of the table. One is in the top three and the other is languishing in the bottom half. Hyderabad will be taking on Gujarat. Welcome to the coverage.

... MATCH DAY ...