Produced by: Tarun Mishra
On May 16th, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are scheduled to face Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. The evening match is set to commence at 7:30 pm.
With seven victories out of 12 matches, SRH stands a good chance of qualifying for the playoffs should they win this match. Rajasthan, led by Pat Cummins, has won two out of their last five matches. In contrast, GT has secured five wins out of 12 matches. Led by Shubman Gill, Gujarat has been eliminated from contention. GT has won one out of their last five matches, with one match being washed out. They currently hold the eighth position on the points table.
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad typically provides a balanced surface. At the start of the game, fast bowlers can take advantage of the seam and swing conditions. However, as the match progresses, it generally becomes more favorable for batters to score.
During the evening, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated. The temperature in Hyderabad is forecasted to be approximately 28°C, with humidity levels around 68%. According to AccuWeather, there is a 40% chance of precipitation.
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat.
Shubman Gill(c), Sharath BR (w), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma, Shubham Dube
In this IPL season, Hyderabad and Gujarat have faced off in four matches. SRH emerged victorious in one, while GT secured three wins. The highest total posted by Sunrisers against Gujarat thus far is 195, whereas Gujarat’s highest total against SRH is 199.
The most recent encounter between these teams occurred on March 31 of this year. GT’s Mohit Sharma was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance, claiming three wickets for 25 runs in four overs. The Titans emerged victorious in the match, winning by seven wickets.
As per Google’s win probability, the Sunrisers hold a 60% chance of defeating Gujarat in their 13th league match.