Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered a dramatic batting collapse during their chase against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 12 May 2026, leaving fans on X stunned as the team slumped to 72/8 in 12.2 overs. Chasing a target of 169 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, SRH's aggressive batting unit was dismantled by a clinical GT bowling attack led by Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada. Gujarat Titans posted 168/5, anchored by half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61 off 44) and Washington Sundar (50 off 33). Kagiso Rabada tore through the top order, taking 3 wickets for 28 runs, while Jason Holder removed power-hitters Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy in a single over.
The fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacted with a mix of shock and ridicule to Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) batting collapse against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 12 May 2026. After a high-scoring season, netizens were taken aback to see SRH's feared lineup crumble to 72/8 in just 12.5 overs. Many fans argued the team crossed the line from being fearless to being "careless". One viral post noted that SRH has become a "team of sloggers" who attempt to hit every ball for a boundary regardless of the match situation. Netizens frequently mentioned the "Ahmedabad curse," as SRH remains winless at the Narendra Modi Stadium in five attempts since 2023.https://x.com/i/status/2054247011298517396
My prayers are with the Orange Army 🙏 #SRHvsGT pic.twitter.com/AMU2tlz1rE
— Aditiiiii (@Wtffpandey) May 12, 2026
Wow, what a thing! The ball hit the stumps, yet the batsman was not out.#SRHvsGT #GTvsSRHpic.twitter.com/2ylArO4cc2
— Krishn Kant Asthana (@KK_Asthana) May 12, 2026
#GTvsSRH GT such good team top class bowlers@gujarat_titans I wish them to lift ipl trophy 2026... I'm mr bengaluru i don't want third class @RCBTweets #SRHvsGT
— lord vishnu (@lordvishnu68179) May 12, 2026
Cause of death: @SunRisers choking #SRHvsGT pic.twitter.com/b5SreslIHF
— Ravi Teja🦖ᴿᴱᴮᴱᴸᵂᴼᴼᴰ (@RaviTejaREBELL) May 12, 2026
🤣🤣🤣 What's happening in GT VS SRH MATCH Finally BOWLERS DAY after too many matches#SRH #GT #SRHvsGT #GTvsSRH #CricketTwitter #TATAIPL2026 #TATAIPL #IPL2026 #IPL #KhelBindas
— DRx.RAM.108 (@MrRamTweets) May 12, 2026
SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head dismissed from single digit scores
During the chase against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 12 May 2026, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma was dismantled within the first two overs, setting the stage for the team's eventual batting collapse. The Australian opener fell for a duck in the very first over. Mohammed Siraj induced a leading edge that was comfortably caught by Nishant Sindhu at deep point, resulting in a rare wicket-maiden to start the innings.
In the second over, Abhishek Sharma briefly threatened by hitting Kagiso Rabada for a six over mid-off. However, he was dismissed on the very next ball after getting an inside edge onto his stumps while attempting a pull shot. This early exit of the "Travishek" duo, who had been dominant throughout the season, left SRH struggling at 13/2. The failure of the openers forced the middle order into a defensive shell from which they never recovered, eventually leading to a score of 72/8 by the 13th over.
