Sunrisers Hyderabad face Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Match 66 (Group B) at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday, 17 May 2026, starting at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30). The venue holds 55,000 spectators. Sunrisers Hyderabad are one-time IPL champions (2016). Gujarat Titans are one-time IPL champions (2022). Pat Cummins captains Sunrisers Hyderabad and Shubman Gill leads Gujarat Titans.

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad plays fast, with the outfield among the quickest in the IPL. This is an afternoon fixture, so the dew that typically aids the side batting second in evening matches will not be a factor. Both sides have the batting depth and bowling variety to challenge each other in what shapes up as an evenly matched Group B encounter.

Gujarat Titans away from their Ahmedabad home ground have shown they can compete and win. Adapting quickly to Hyderabad conditions and executing their game plan against SRH’s home-ground advantage will be their challenge.

Match times by timezone

IPL 2026 Match 66 starts at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30) in Hyderabad. Fans in India and across the subcontinent watch in the afternoon. UK viewers tune in at 10:00 AM GMT (UTC+0) in London. Australian fans in Sydney and Melbourne follow the action at 8:00 PM AEST (UTC+10). US East Coast viewers can watch from 6:00 AM EDT (UTC-4) in New York. For the exact current local time in India, check India time.

With the IPL group stage delivering only four playoff spots from ten teams, every match in the second half of the season carries maximum stakes. A two-point win not only improves a franchise’s position in the table but also strengthens their net run rate, which can be the deciding factor when two sides finish level on points. Both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans will approach this fixture with full intent, knowing that the difference between a playoff berth and an early exit can come down to a single result.