In the 62nd match of the Indian Premier League 2023, Gujarat Titans are set to host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As the tournament is moving towards its business end it has become interesting to see who will qualify for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans are table toppers and will be keen to register a victory and confirm their playoff berth. On the other hand, SRH needs to win all of its remaining games with some huge margins to qualify for the playoffs.
In their previous game defending champions Gujarat Titans were defeated by the Mumbai Indians. However, despite the defeat, Afghani superstar Rashid Khan bowled one of his greatest innings of the tournament. Rashid has been phenomenal throughout the ongoing tournament and is now leading the Purple Cap race. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad is ninth-ranked in the IPL 2023 standings. They were defeated by the Lucknow Super Giants in their previous encounter and one more defeat will now practically throw them out of the postseason race.
GT vs SRH: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium usually helps batters because of the consistent pace and bounce. However, it also provides adequate assistance to fast bowlers who can hit the deck. Gujarat scored 227 in the previous encounter at the venue, and the pitch was a batting paradise. The weather is also counting for a good game of cricket as there will be no rain in Ahmedabad during the Gujarat Titans versus Sunrisers Hyderabad match.
GT vs SRH: Head-to-head records
The Gujarat Titans have faced Sunrisers Hyderabad twice in the league. Both teams have won each out of them and will be keen to improve their stats. In their last encounter at Wankhede stadium in 2022, GT beat SRH by 5 wickets as Wriddhiman Saha and Rahul Tewatia helped them to clinch the game. At the Narendra Modi Stadium it will be their first encounter and both of the teams will look to clinch a victory at a crucial point of the tournament.
Total Matches: 2
SRH won: 1
GT won: 1
GT vs SRH: Players to watch out for
Rashid Khan: The Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is in tremendous form. He has been phenomenal with both bat and ball against Mumbai Indians and would like to continue his dominance. He is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament and given the form of SRH’s middle order he might prove to be deadly for them.
Shubman Gill: Star India batter Shubman Gill has been mediocre this season. He is the leading run-getter for his team but has failed to capitalise on the opportunities. However, he has scored 475 runs in 12 innings at an average of 43.18. GT will expect him to provide a solid start along with Wriddhiman Saha in a crucial game.
Henrich Klaasen: Star South Africa batter Henrich Klaasen has been phenomenal for the SRH in the ongoing tournament. He is the only batter who is scoring runs in the middle order and the team would expect him to continue his job. He has been the leading run-getter for the orange army as he has scored, 262 runs in eight innings.
Mayank Markande: At the Narendra Modi Stadium spinner Mayank Markandey can be crucial for SRH. He might take some wickets given the dimensions of the ground. SRH will expect their best bowler of the season to continue his magic in a do-or-die game. Markandey has clinched 12 wickets in nine games and is the leading wicket-taker for his team.
