Preview: Hyderabad were stunned in their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, as they failed to chase a target of 201 at Eden Gardens and were bundled out for just 120. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling kept the Orange Army on the back foot throughout the chase. Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, and Ajinkya Rahane ensured the defending champions reached a respectable total. Last season’s finalists are currently languishing at the bottom of the table, having won just one out of the three games played.
Meanwhile, the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans have played an aggressive brand of cricket so far. The 2022 champions recovered well after losing their opener to the Punjab Kings, winning two out of their three matches. Playing their second away game of the season, the side will be looking to continue their fine form and decimate the opposition.
Indian Premier League 2025, 19th Match, SRH vs GT
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Date & Time: Sunday, April 6, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The renowned Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known for its flat tracks. With average scores of 205 and 216 on this surface, it’s clear that batters have a significant advantage. Although there are some dry patches at both ends and a hint of grass in the middle, it’s unlikely to trouble the batters much. Spinners might find some assistance as the game progresses. The pitch is unlikely to deteriorate over 20 overs, but captains may hope for some two-paced bounce or turn to assist the bowlers in the second innings.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.
