Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a heartfelt moment after Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 match in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The two were later spotted hugging and chatting at length, a friendly exchange that quickly spread across social media. With the win, GT moved to the summit of the IPL 2026 points table.
Quick facts
- Match: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026
- Venue and day: Ahmedabad, Tuesday
- Result: Gujarat Titans won by 82 runs
- GT innings: 168/5 (Washington Sundar 50, Sai Sudharsan 61)
- SRH innings: 86 all out in 14.5 overs
- Key bowling: Jason Holder 3/20, Kagiso Rabada 3/28
Gujarat’s batting set the tone after they were put in to bat, putting up a competitive total of 168 for the loss of five wickets. Washington Sundar played one of the defining knocks of the evening, striking a half-century that helped GT build momentum. Sai Sudharsan also contributed with a lively 61, ensuring the platform was firm from the start.
When SRH came out to chase, the GT bowling line-up took control early and never allowed the innings to settle. Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada led the breakthrough, taking three wickets apiece to dismantle Hyderabad’s chase. The pressure intensified as SRH were eventually bowled out for 86 in just 14.5 overs.
After the match, Gill and Abhishek were seen in a long conversation, with Gill even teasing Abhishek in the aftermath of the victory. The duo have a shared history from their early cricket days, having played together for Punjab during their formative years. That background, and the easy rapport between them, was evident in the warm exchange that drew plenty of attention online.
Gill’s take after the win
Gill also reflected on the game, saying that teams batting first have been finding success and that the decision worked in their favour. He added that the pitch made scoring tricky, but maintained that if GT bowled well they would remain in the contest. He credited the bowling effort as the key factor behind defending the target.
For Gujarat, the innings featured two half-centuries that came at the right moments. Sudharsan struck five boundaries and two sixes in his 44-ball 61, while Sundar added 50 off 33 balls. Nishant Sindhu chipped in with 22 to round off the batting effort as GT finished on 168/5.
In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad were restricted to 86, with only four batters managing to reach double figures. Rabada returned figures of 3/28 and Holder matched that haul with 3/20, while Prasidh Krishna took 2/23 and Mohammed Siraj claimed 1/11. Praful Hinge (2/17), captain Pat Cummins (1/20), and Sakib Hussain (2/37) shared the remaining wickets as SRH’s chase collapsed in quick time.
