Sunrisers Hyderabad's top order struggled once again, as Mohammed Siraj and the Gujarat Titans' bowling attack delivered an impressive performance, restricting them to 64/3 after the first 10 overs of the match.
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Uppal Stadium. The usual opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head entered the field, with Mohammed Siraj holding the new ball. Siraj started tight, keeping the Sunrisers Hyderabad openers on the defensive. Despite this, Travis Head managed to hit two boundaries to kick off the innings. However, Siraj fought back, striking in his first over to dismiss the key player, Travis Head, for just 8 runs off 5 balls.
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Abhishek Sharma took his time to settle but found some boundaries in the next over, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad reach a score of 37/1 in 4 overs, despite the early loss of Travis Head. Siraj returned for his third over and once again made an impact, dismissing the well-set batter Abhishek Sharma for 18 runs off 16 balls. Sunrisers Hyderabad found themselves in trouble once more, as their openers failed to provide a solid start.
With Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ishan Kishan at the crease, the pair managed to survive through the rest of the powerplay, ending with a score of 45/2. This marked their lowest-ever powerplay total at Uppal Stadium in the last nine innings, with 37/2 being the previous low against the Rajasthan Royals last season.
The wicket-taking spree continued right after the powerplay, as Prasidh Krishna, bowling his second over, dismissed Ishan Kishan with a short ball that hurried the batter. Kishan miscued the shot, resulting in a simple catch for Ishant Sharma.
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Once again, the top three batters of Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to contribute significantly to the score. The Gujarat Titans' bowling attack, spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj, who took 2 wickets during the powerplay, maintained complete control. By the end of the first 10 overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad were left at 64/3, with Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease.
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