Sunrisers Hyderabad walked off the Narendra Modi Stadium on 12 May 2026 after one of the most embarrassing nights in their IPL history. Gujarat Titans skittled SRH for just 86 runs, their lowest-ever IPL total, to win the big Ahmedabad clash by 82 runs. For a team that usually enjoy aggressive chasing, this collapse was a shock to the system. The 86 didn't just cost them the game; it landed SRH in several unwanted spots in the record books at once.
How GT Dismantled SRH's Batting in Under 15 Overs?
SRH never really got going after losing Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma in back-to-back overs. Mohammed Siraj struck in the very first over, getting Head caught at short third, before Kagiso Rabada bowled Sharma in the next. From there, it was a free fall.
Rabada struck again in the sixth, removing Smaran Ravichandran for nine to leave SRH reeling at 34/4 after the powerplay. Jason Holder then tore through the middle order. Holder finished with 3/20 while Rabada took 3/28, as GT's quicks accounted for nine wickets in total, only the second time they’ve done that in an IPL innings, following a similar performance against SRH in 2023.
SRH's Five Lowest All-Out Totals in IPL History
This wasn't just a bad outing; it was the worst day SRH has ever had with the bat. The 86 now sits at the bottom of their all-time list, replacing the 96 they made against Mumbai Indians back in 2019. Their five lowest scores in the IPL now look like this:
- 86 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026 (2nd innings)
- 96 vs MI, Hyderabad, 2019
- 113 vs MI, Hyderabad, 2015
- 113 vs KKR, Chennai, IPL 2024 Final
- 114 vs PBKS, Dubai, 2022
With three of these five collapses coming against pace-heavy attacks, it's worth asking if SRH's all-out attack style has a major flaw when facing disciplined seam bowling on pitches that offer a bit of help.
A Record Low Against Gujarat Titans Specifically
The 86 is a big deal for GT's history, too. It is the second-lowest score ever recorded against Gujarat Titans, trailing only the 82 all-out by Lucknow Super Giants in 2022. It’s a clear sign of how well GT’s bowlers can squeeze an opponent. On the flip side, 168 was the joint-lowest total GT has ever successfully defended at home in Ahmedabad. The fact that they won by 82 runs shows just how dominant they were with the ball.
SRH's Four Biggest Defeat Margins by Runs in IPL
Along with the record-low score, SRH also suffered their heaviest defeat in terms of runs. The four biggest losses in their history are now:
- 82 runs vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026 (new record)
- 80 runs vs KKR, Kolkata, 2025
- 78 runs vs CSK, Chennai, 2024
- 77 runs vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2013
The fact that three of these four losses happened in the last two seasons suggests that SRH's high-risk batting can backfire spectacularly when the conditions don't go their way.
The Sub-200 Chase Failure That Breaks a Run
There’s another stat that will sting. This was the first time since IPL 2024 that SRH failed to chase a target under 200. For a team that usually makes 180 or 190 look easy, failing to even get close to 169 is a massive outlier. Pat Cummins admitted after the game that GT’s bowlers hit the right spots and made it tough to score, though he’s confident the team will find their feet again soon.
