Gujarat Titans walk out in a special lavender jersey today, showing their support for cancer awareness and treatment -- a powerful gesture before the cricket takes over.
At the crease, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan open the innings, while Pat Cummins takes charge with the new ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Cummins starts tight and probing, hitting a good length straight away. Sudharsan gets off the mark with a soft push back to the bowler--no run. He then works a couple of quick singles around the corner, including a neat flick behind square that keeps the scoreboard moving.
Gill looks composed but is kept quiet, tapping one straight to mid-wicket and then watching out a disciplined final ball of the over.
Just 5 runs come from the opening over -- a controlled, cautious start in a high-stakes clash.