Gujarat Titans assistant coach Vijay Dahiya said that Sunrisers Hyderabad’s aggressive approach with the bat provided its bowlers with an opportunity to take wickets. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI

IPL 2026 has seen PowerPlay run-rates soar to an all-time high, with teams now scoring at 9.61 runs per over.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, turbocharged by a top three of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, is at the forefront of it with an eye-watering PowerPlay run-rate of 11.16, the second-best in the league, only behind Rajasthan Royals.

Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Vijay Dahiya acknowledged SRH’s early push as a major threat on the eve of the two sides’ meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

“You can definitely see the way a couple of teams play. The intent is always there to dash off in the first six overs. And I think most of the teams, especially in the top six, are doing that. SRH is a very dangerous side. One thing which is there for them is that they play one way, which is just to go out there and play aggressively,” said Dahiya during the pre-match press conference.

Dahiya also pointed out that SRH’s aggressive charge could provide the home bowlers with a possible window of opportunity.

“We would be mindful of that [SRH’s approach]. That will give us a window as well. Our bowling unit will be keeping an eye on that. If the batsman is doing everything, you don’t need to run after him.

“You just have to stick to the simple basic plans that you make. And all the plans are actually simple. They are not complicated. Execution sometimes becomes complicated,” he added.

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Gujarat Titans is on a four-game winning streak and sitting comfortably at third in the standings. Dahiya looks at this as an accurate reflection of the team’s performance.

“I think the confidence is high. We have played some really good games, some tough ones. But the points table is showing what sort of cricket we have played. And I think we are going to get into this game with the same sort of mindset.”

Dahiya added that his players should exercise caution heading into the run-in with a playoff spot at stake.

“It’s very interesting if you look at the points table at the moment. But we all know, this tournament will always take a turn when you get into the business end. And that’s where we are at the moment. A lot of teams which are in the top six will be playing against each other.”

Published on May 11, 2026