After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals’ ‘Wonder Boy’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back with a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Friday’s IPL match. For SRH, this is a must-win encounter to stay alive in the race for the playoffs.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned everyone by smashing a century off just 35 balls, tearing apart Gujarat’s bowling attack. He also became the youngest player to score a century in IPL history. Despite posting a strong total of 209/4, Gujarat lost the match by eight wickets. However, the loss didn’t affect their position on the points table.
Gujarat Titans have been one of the most consistent sides this season, with solid depth in both batting and bowling. Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, the team has won six out of nine matches and sits fourth on the points table. They need only two more wins from their remaining five matches to seal a playoff spot with 16 points. Sai Sudharsan, with five fifties and 456 runs, holds the Orange Cap. Captain Gill has scored 389 runs, while Jos Buttler has 406—both are among the top seven run-getters this season.
In the bowling department, the pace trio of Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Ishant Sharma has been impactful. Among the spinners, Rashid Khan returned to form with 2 wickets for 25 runs against KKR, with good support from Washington Sundar. In their previous encounter this season, Gujarat defeated SRH by seven wickets, with Siraj taking 4/17.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, it’s a do-or-die match. Last season’s runners-up have won just three out of nine games and are placed ninth on the table. Another loss could knock them out of playoff contention.
While Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have shown glimpses of form, the top order’s inconsistency has put pressure on the middle order, where Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Ishan Kishan have been out of touch. Abhishek hasn’t reached double digits in the last two matches, and Head has only one fifty in eight innings. Interestingly, 23-year-old Aniket Verma from Madhya Pradesh has outshone many senior players with his performances. In bowling, Harshal Patel has been impressive, but veterans like Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami need to step up.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report (GT vs SRH Pitch Report – Today’s Match)
The Narendra Modi Stadium is known for being a good batting wicket, although fast bowlers may get some assistance early on. Different pitches are used here, including black soil, red soil, and mixed-surface wickets. On black soil, a score around 180–190 is competitive, while on red soil, a winning total is usually around 210–220. In any case, a high-scoring match is likely.
Ahmedabad Weather Report (GT vs SRH Weather Report)
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be clear, with a maximum temperature of 42°C and a minimum of 26°C. AccuWeather reports a 0% chance of rain and only a 2% chance of cloud cover at night. This means ideal weather for a great game of cricket.
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GT vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other five times in IPL history. GT leads the head-to-head with 3 wins. SRH has won just one match, and one match ended with no result.
GT vs SRH Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player: Arshad Khan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (Wicketkeeper), Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (Captain), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami.
Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat.