Gujarat Titans (GT), already out of the playoffs race, might seize this opportunity to provide game time to their less experienced players.
Overview
In the intense race for the playoffs, with five teams – CSK, SRH, DC, RCB, and LSG – vying for the last two spots, SRH seems to have the edge. They’re in a favorable position for a berth for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they’re the only team among the five with two extra games to play. Secondly, they’ll be playing both these crucial matches at their home ground. Adding to their advantage, their remaining opponents are two of the weakest teams on the points table – Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings.
Their first match is against GT, who were eliminated from the playoffs contention due to a washout in Ahmedabad, resulting in both captains agreeing to share the points after waiting for the entire duration of a T20 game.
SRH is returning to the field after a refreshing eight-day break, fueled by their recent victory against LSG, where they chased down 166 runs comfortably before the halfway mark. With boosted confidence and energy, they’ll aim to continue their winning streak against GT, hoping their opponents haven’t saved their best performance for the last league game.
A significant difference between SRH and GT this season lies in their ability to hit sixes. SRH leads the chart with 146 sixes, while GT lags behind with just 67, only one more than what Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have managed together. This contrast extends across all phases of the game, making it crucial for GT to contain SRH’s top order during the powerplay if they aim to stand a chance.
Team Updates and Key Players Strategy
Sunrisers Hyderabad : Unless faced with a significant setback, similar to their match against Mumbai Indians, where they had to replace Abhishek Sharma with another batter, SRH might consider swapping a frontline batter for a bowler like T Natarajan, Umran Malik, or Jaydev Unadkat.
Expected Playing XII:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Mayank Agarwal
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Marco Jansen/Glenn Phillips
- Abdul Samad
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Pat Cummins (capt)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Umran Malik/Jaydev Unadkat
Gujarat Titans : GT has experimented with the most number of players (23) this season in their quest for the ideal combination, but they haven’t quite found it yet. This match presents an opportunity for them to offer more opportunities to less-tried players like Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, and BR Sharath.
Expected Playing XII:
- Shubman Gill (capt)
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- B Sai Sudharsan
- M Shahrukh Khan
- David Miller
- Vijay Shankar
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Mohit Sharma
- Noor Ahmad
- Josh Little/Azmatullah Omarzai
- R Sai Kishore/Sandeep Warrier
Recent Track Record
Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] :[ W , L , W , L , L]
Gujarat Titans [GT] :[ W , L , L , L , W]
In the limelight
Last week, SRH introduced the wristspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth into the game, where he conceded just 27 runs in his four overs. Stepping in as the replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, Viyaskanth faces the daunting task of filling his predecessor’s shoes. However, a strong performance on Thursday will validate his impressive economy rate of 5.43 for MI Emirates in the ILT20 this year, proving it wasn’t just a one-time occurrence.
Shubman Gill’s strike rate this IPL season dipped slightly from 157.80 in IPL 2023 to 147.40. This decline comes in a season where more runs and sixes are being scored than ever before. Gill’s adjustment might stem from shouldering additional responsibilities as captain, a common scenario in the IPL. However, with the T20 World Cup on the horizon, where he stands as one of the traveling reserves, Gill aims to conclude this IPL season on a high note.
Pitch Conditions and Statistics
Except for the recent match, where SRH seemed capable of chasing down even 300 runs, there has been only one game in Hyderabad where neither team scored 200. This suggests another high-scoring encounter awaits us on Thursday evening, particularly if SRH bats first, as the ground has witnessed the most runs scored this season. The weather is expected to be hot, humid, and cloudy, with a possibility of some rain, although not enough to dampen the spirits of the game.
Important Stats:
- Pat Cummins has proven to be a challenge for the hard-hitting David Miller in T20 matches, restricting him to just 38 runs off 46 balls and dismissing him twice.
- Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller are closing in on milestones, needing 67 and 76 runs respectively to reach 3000 IPL runs each.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone, requiring just one more scalp to reach 300 wickets in T20s. Once accomplished, he will become the first Indian fast bowler to achieve this feat, with only Yuzvendra Chahal, Piyush Chawla, and R Ashwin ahead of him among Indian bowlers.
- Abhishek Sharma has showcased consistency against specific bowlers, remaining unbeaten against Umesh Yadav, being dismissed just once by Mohit Sharma, and displaying a strong performance against Rashid Khan, accumulating 63 runs off 30 balls with only one dismissal.
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