The Top two and third clash on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 as Gujarat Titans meets Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 56th match of IPL 2026, and this is the first time these two sides are facing each other this season with both teams fighting to officially lock down their playoff places. Our GT vs SRH Today Match Prediction backs SRH to win this 56th match by batting first, putting a massive total on the board and making it too difficult for GT to chase down at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Check below for our expert analysis, predicted playing 11, pitch report, weather report, toss factor and expert betting tips for this match.
Today’s GT vs SRH Match Winning Percentage
Series: Indian Premier League 2026
Teams: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: 12 May 2026
Time: 7:30 PM LOCAL (IST), 2:00 PM GMT, 7:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcast: Star Sports 1 HD / Star Sports 3
Streaming: JioHotstar
Gujarat Titans (GT) Preview and Performance
The Gujarat Titans are back in form after 4 consecutive wins in recent matches in this season. Initially they had been struggling for win consistency. Currently they are sitting in the third position in the points table with 14 points, in 11 matches 7 wins and 4 losses with net run rate of 0.228. Skipper Shubman Gill is leading the team with an excellent, well balanced team with both bat and bowl. This is the first time in the season they are meeting SRH in this IPL 2026. GT will look to win this match strongly against SRH in the 56th match.
The GT has achieved their largest ever victory margin in IPL history a 77-run win against RR on May 9. The strong top order Skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have been the fantastic opening pair for GT, consistently played massive innings including 118-run stand against RR.
Shubman Gill scored 462 runs and is the 3rd leading run scorer in this season. Sai Sudharsan contributed 440 runs including one century and four fifties with his bat. Jos Buttler has been balanced well in the top order batting scoring 348 runs with strike rate of 151.96. Along with all-rounder Washington, who is playing a crucial role in the team scoring 246 runs with strike rate of 152.79 and has taken only one wicket so far with spin bowling. Rashid Khan leading the spin bowling has taken 15 wickets with economy of 8.26.
In the pace bowling Kagiso Rabada is the leading wicket taker for the team with 18 wickets with economy of 9.35. Mohammed Siraj contributed 12 wickets, initially he had been struggling in the bowling performance, later he made a comeback with his performance. Prasidh Krishna has performed well taking 12 wickets in 7 matches but has not been playing in recent matches. Arshad Khan has replaced Prasidh Krishna and GT will keep Arshad Khan in this match, with no reasons officially announced for Prasidh absence.
Overall, GT are performing well both bat and bowl and look stronger for a further win in the 56th match against SRH. GT have the advantage of their home ground and the skipper will plan and tackle SRH well to win the match.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Preview and Performance
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been back with excellent performance in this season, currently, they are sitting at 2nd position on the IPL 2026 Points table with 14 points from 11 matches with 7 wins and 4 losses and net run rate of 0.737. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, the team has maintained an ultra-aggressive batting approach, crossed the 200-run mark eight times in this season.
The SRH top batter Heinrich Klaasen is the leading run scorer in this season with 494 runs including 5 fifties and holding the Orange Cap along with opening batter Abhishek Sharma known as an explosive opening batter scored 475 runs and standing second highest run scorer in this IPL 2026 season currently.
Along with him, Travis Head another explosive opener contributed 361 runs including two fifties and also Ishan Kishan scored 409 runs including four fifties and also initially he had been leading the team in absence of Cummins and kept the team in a strong position.
As an all-rounder, batsman and bowler Nitish Kumar Reddy played excellent with his bat 222 runs in 10 matches with strike rate of 166.91 and with bowling he took 7 wickets.
In the bowling unit Eshan Malinga has been excellent performer taking 16 wickets to rank among the league’s top five wickets along with Saqib Hussain took 10 wickets in 7 matches. Overall, SRH have fantastic team in this season both with bat and bowl and look stronger to win against GT in the 56th match. With only three matches remaining in the season one win can officially place them in the playoffs.
Today’s Playing XI Prediction — GT vs SRH, Match 56, IPL 2026
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.
Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna / Glenn Phillips
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.
Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat
Key Players to Watch — GT vs SRH, Match 56, IPL 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Shubman Gill (c) is the heartbeat of GT’s batting with 462 runs and comes into this match off a match-winning 84 against RR. He holds the record for the highest individual score in this fixture and SRH will know they need to get him early.
- Rashid Khan has been devastating of late with 4/33 in his last outing and 14 wickets this season. SRH’s middle order will have a real problem on their hands against him tonight.
- Sai Sudharsan quietly does the job every single time. 440 runs, an average of 42.7 and a strike rate of nearly 160 — GT’s top order simply does not function without him.
- Kagiso Rabada is GT’s most dangerous weapon with the ball, 18 wickets and touching 152kph. If he gets the ball moving in the Powerplay, SRH’s openers will be tested from the very first over.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Heinrich Klaasen holds the Orange Cap with 494 runs at an average of 54.88 and has been the most reliable finisher in the tournament. GT’s bowlers have no easy answers for him.
- Abhishek Sharma is on another level this season. 475 runs with a strike rate of 210.17 and a 135* already to his name — he can single-handedly destroy any bowling attack inside six overs.
- Travis Head gives SRH the fastest possible starts and his 76 off 30 against Mumbai showed he is in frightening form. Rabada versus Head in the Power play could decide this whole game.
- Eshan Malinga with 16 wickets is SRH’s go-to death bowler and his yorkers will be the biggest challenge for Gill and Sudharsan when GT look to accelerate at the back end.
GT vs SRH Weather Report Ahmedabad | May 12
No rain concerns for the GT vs SRH match in Ahmedabad as temperatures are set to stay between 30°C and 41°C, making this a guaranteed full match. It will be a hot and humid evening at the ground but the bigger factor to watch is the heavy dew expected after 8:30 PM, which could significantly impact how the ball behaves in the second innings and play a key role in the toss decision.
GT vs SRH Match 56 Pitch Report — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The Narendra Modi Stadium has been a batter’s paradise this season and this match should be no different, with an average first innings score sitting around 195 and the outfield running fast. Four of the five matches here this season have gone to the chasing side, so winning the toss and bowling first looks the obvious call. The dew kicking in after 8:30 PM will only make life harder for the bowlers in the second innings, meaning anything under 170 batting first could easily not be enough.
GT vs SRH Toss Prediction — Match 56, IPL 2026
Our Today IPL Toss Prediction backs SRH to win the toss and choose to bat first, looking to put a big total on the board before the dew makes chasing a much easier job in the second innings. If GT win the toss, expect them to make the exact same call and bat first for the same reasons. Whoever bats first will want to post 190 plus to have any real chance of defending at this ground.
Toss Prediction: Toss winner will bat first. We back SRH to win the toss.
GT vs SRH Betting Tips Today
- Safe Pick: SRH to win Match 56
- Risky Pick: GT — SRH’s explosive batting makes them a difficult pick.
- Top Batter to Watch: Abhishek Sharma
- Top Bowler to Watch: Eshan Malinga
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GT vs SRH Today Match Prediction — Who Will Win Match 56, IPL 2026?
Our Today IPL Match Prediction backs SRH to come out on top in Match 56, batting first and putting a total on the board that GT will find very difficult to chase down. With Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head all in devastating form, SRH have the firepower to post a massive score at the Narendra Modi Stadium and their bowling unit looks capable enough to defend it on a pitch that has been kind to the team batting first tonight.
Prediction: SRH to win Match 56, IPL 2026.