Gujarat Titans edge Sunrisers in last-ball finish

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Gujarat Titans have returned to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.

The high-scoring match was settled on the last ball with Gujarat successfully reaching their victory target of 196.

Opener Abhishek Sharma (65) and Aiden Markram (56) struck half-centuries as Hyderabad posted 195 for six after being asked to bat first.

In reply, the Titans got off to a flying start with Wriddhiman Saha (68) and Shubman Gill (22) putting on 69 runs for the first wicket.

But it was Rahul Tewatia (40 off 21 balls) and Rashid Khan (31 off 11 balls) who set up the win as the chase came down to 22 runs off the last six balls.

Hyderabad's fast bowler Umran Malik (5-25) was named Player of the Match for his sensational five-wicket haul.

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