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Rabada Leads GT Pace Attack After Dominant Win Over SRH

Kagiso Rabada delivered an impactful spell of 3-28 to lead Gujarat Titans to an 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Rabada as the leader of GT's pace attack, highlighting his strategic bowling. Half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar helped GT post 168/5 before bundling out SRH for just 86. With this win, GT tops the points table with 16 points and faces KKR next on May 16.

Key Points: Rabada Leads GT Pace Attack After 82-Run IPL Win

  • Rabada takes 3-28, leading GT to 82-run win over SRH
  • Karim calls Rabada the leader of GT's pace attack
  • Sudharsan (61) and Sundar (50) guide GT to 168/5
  • GT tops points table with 16 points in 12 matches
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IPL 2026: 'Rabada has become the leader of GT pace attack,' says Karim

Kagiso Rabada's 3-28 leads Gujarat Titans to 82-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Saba Karim praises Rabada as the leader of GT's pace attack in IPL 2026.

"With the kind of form he is in, Rabada has become the leader of this GT pace attack. - Saba Karim"

Ahmedabad, May 13

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim lavished praise on Kagiso Rabada, calling him the leader of the pace attack after the South African spearheaded Gujarat Titans' dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Rabada continued his outstanding season with another impactful spell, returning figures of 3-28 in four overs as Gujarat bundled out Hyderabad for just 86 while defending 168/5. The fast bowler now has 21 wickets in IPL 2026 and remains one of the leading wicket-takers of the tournament.

"With the kind of form he is in, Rabada has become the leader of this GT pace attack. Once again, he stuck to his strengths brilliantly. He generated extra bounce off the surface and looked fiery throughout his spell," Karim told Jio Hotstar. "The way he planned Abhishek Sharma's wicket was wonderful to watch. Even against Ishan Kishan, who looked solid whenever the ball was pitched in his zone, Rabada smartly kept the ball short and away from him to force the mistake. Overall, he sets the tone for the rest of the bowlers. He is the one who leads the bowling plans, and the others follow his lead," he added.

Rabada played a crucial role in dismantling SRH's top order after Mohammed Siraj had provided the perfect start by dismissing Travis Head for a duck in a wicket-maiden opening over. Rabada then removed both Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan before dismissing Smaran Ravichandran to leave SRH struggling at 34/4 inside the powerplay.

After Rabada's fiery spell, Jason Holder ensured there was no recovery for Hyderabad with figures of 3/20, while Prasidh Krishna picked up two wickets.

Earlier, half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61) and Washington Sundar (50) guided the Gujarat Titans to 168/5 after being asked to bat first.

With this win, the Gujarat Titans have come on top of the points table with 16 points in 12 matches. They will next face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 16 as they look to seal their playoff birth.

- IANS

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Priya S
Washington Sundar's batting contribution often goes unnoticed. A handy 50 from a bowler who can bat is such a luxury for any team. GT management deserves credit for backing him.
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Siddharth J
What a performance by GT! But can we talk about Siraj's first over? Getting Head out for a duck - legendary stuff from the Indian pacer. He and Rabada are forming a deadly combination. SRH completely collapsed under pressure.
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Deepak U
IPL is all about momentum, and GT are peaking at the right time. 16 points from 12 matches - that's some serious consistency. But I still feel their middle order is slightly fragile. On a bad day, they might struggle against quality spin.
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Varun X
Karim bhai is spot on! Rabada has that X-factor - the ability to break partnerships when the opposition is building momentum. And Jason Holder's 3/20 was equally impressive. GT's bowling depth is scary good this season. 🏏
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Neha E
SRH fans must be gutted. After such a strong start to the season, they've lost their way completely. 86 all out is embarrassing for any team, especially when chasing a gettable target. Their batting lineup needs a serious rethink. Hope they bounce back strong! 🙏
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Kavya N
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