Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 19 of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on April 6. Here’s a detailed preview:
Match Context
- SRH’s Form: SRH has struggled this season, sitting at the bottom of the points table with just one win in four matches. Their batting lineup, once known for its aggression, has faltered after a strong start against Rajasthan Royals. They have lost three consecutive matches to Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Also read: Lucknow Super Giants Vs Mumbai Indians: Rishabh Pant Left Fuming After LSG Pacer’s Mistake - GT’s Form: GT is in better form, with two wins from three games. After losing their opener to Punjab Kings, they bounced back with victories over Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: SRH vs GT
GT leads the head-to-head tally 3-1 across five matches, with one game abandoned due to rain in IPL 2024.
Team News: SRH vs GT
- SRH: Despite a star-studded lineup led by Pat Cummins, their batting has been inconsistent. Players like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma need to step up.
- GT: GT suffered a blow with Kagiso Rabada leaving the tournament due to personal reasons. However, Gerald Coetzee is likely to replace him.
Predicted XIs
- SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Simarjeet Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Sub: Zeeshan Ansari - GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
Impact Sub: Arshad Khan/Sherfane Rutherford
Key Players
- SRH: Travis Head, Mohammed Shami
- GT: Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler
Pitch and Weather Report
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is expected to favor batters with a high-scoring game likely. The weather will be clear with temperatures ranging from 29°C to 37°C.
SRH will aim to break their losing streak while GT looks to continue their momentum.