Shubman's super century sends Titans to IPL playoffs

Shubman Gill has booked Gujarat Titans a top-two finish and a playoff place with his first century in the Indian Premier League.

That inspired a 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were knocked out of playoff contention by the defeat.

Gill's 101 off 58 balls spearheaded defending champions Gujarat to 9-188. Hyderabad could muster only 9-154 as Gujarat fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma shared eight wickets.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned a second five-wicket haul in his IPL career, but his 5-30 wasn't enough to rescue the Sunrisers.

Kumar started in fine fashion by dismissing Wriddhiman Saha in the first over. But that brought in Gill who stayed until the last over. He and Sai Sudharsan, back in the side after a long gap, combined for 147 off 84 balls.

Gill, coming off an unbeaten 94 against Lucknow Super Giants two games ago, reached 50 off 22 balls with nine fours.

Sudharsan scored 47 off 36, falling to Marco Jansen in the 15th over. No other Gujarat batsman reached double digits as Gill anchored one end.

Gill scored 51 off the next 36 balls faced, hitting another four fours and a six as he rallied Gujarat to a par score.

Kumar returned to claim three wickets in the final over. Gill was out off the first ball, Rashid Khan for a duck off the next, and Noor Ahmad run out off the third ball. Kumar missed the hat trick but dismissed Shami for a four-wicket over.

In reply, Hyderabad were 3-12 after 13 balls. Shami tore through the top order, including skipper Aiden Markram for 10, and then Sharma the tail.

Heinrich Klaasen delayed the inevitable with his second half-century of the season, a 44-ball 64.

But Shami finished with 4-20, including Klaasen, and Sharma 3-28.

Aussies in IPL 2023

Delhi Capitals: Mitch Marsh ($1.2m), David Warner ($1.16m)

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade ($446,000)

Lucknow Super Giants: Marcus Stoinis ($1.7m), Daniel Sams ($135,000)

Mumbai Indians: Tim David ($1.53m), Cameron Green ($3.15m), Jason Behrendorff ($135,000), Riley Meredith ($272,000)

Punjab Kings: Nathan Ellis ($135,000), Matt Short ($36,000)

Rajasthan Royals: Adam Zampa ($270,000)

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Josh Hazlewood ($1.4m), Glenn Maxwell ($2m)

Figures represent auction price in Australian dollars at time of sale