On May 16th, Thursday, Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash with Gujarat Titans in the 66th match of IPL 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match is scheduled to commence at 02:00 PM GMT or 07:30 PM local time, promising an intense showdown under the lights in Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Sunrisers Hyderabad need at least one win from their remaining two matches to secure a playoff spot. The team has won six and lost seven out of their 13 games. Under the commendable leadership of Pat Cummins, SRH’s place in the top four is nearly secured.
SRH’s batting lineup has been in phenomenal form, captivating the cricket world with their performances. They posted a record-breaking 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the highest team total in IPL history. Additionally, they have recorded two more scores exceeding 250 runs this season.
Travis Head, in his comeback season, is SRH’s highest run-scorer with 533 runs from 11 matches, averaging 53.30 with an incredible strike rate of 201.89. His opening partner, Abhishek Sharma, has also been in excellent form, scoring 401 runs from 11 matches at an average of 36.45 and a strike rate of 205.64. The pair helped SRH chase down a 166-run target against Lucknow Super Giants in under 10 overs.
In the bowling department, T Natarajan has led with 15 wickets from 10 matches, averaging 24.53. Cummins has also contributed significantly with 14 wickets from 12 matches. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has improved his performance, especially in terms of economy, finishing the last match with figures of 2/12 in four overs.
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Gujarat Titans were eliminated after their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain. Despite winning just five matches and losing seven, their inconsistent performance didn’t warrant a playoff spot this season.
In the batting department, Sai Sudharsan has been the most consistent, scoring 527 runs from 12 matches at an average of 47.91 and a strike rate of 141.29. However, skipper Shubman Gill has struggled to replicate his previous season’s form, and David Miller has only managed one fifty in nine matches, which has hurt Titans’ chances.
The bowlers have also underperformed throughout the season. Mohit Sharma is the leading wicket-taker for GT with 13 wickets from 10 matches, but his economy rate is just under 11. Rashid Khan has picked up only 10 wickets from 12 matches at an average of 36.70, a significant dip compared to his usual standards, indicating a challenging season for the Afghan spinner.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Weather Report
During the match, the weather will be mostly cloudy and humid with a low of 25°C, feeling like 28°C, but there’s a chance of a thunderstorm in spots in the evening, with southeast winds at 11 km/h and gusts up to 24 km/h, along with a 40% chance of precipitation and 24% chance of thunderstorms, bringing around 1.0 mm of rain.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Pitch Report
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad typically favors batsmen with good bounce and offers some assistance to spinners as the match progresses.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Predicted XI
SRH: Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan
GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi
Dream11 Team for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans
Travis Head, Sai Sudharsan (VC), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan, T Nataranjan
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