Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 19 of the IPL 2025 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST.
Match Details:
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Fixture: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans
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Date & Time: Sunday, April 6, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
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Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
Team Overviews:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Currently positioned at the bottom of the table, SRH have secured one win out of their three matches this season. They aim to bounce back after a heavy defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, where they were bowled out for 120 while chasing 201.
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Led by Shubman Gill, GT have shown an aggressive approach, winning two of their three matches. After an initial loss to Punjab Kings, they have regained momentum and seek to continue their winning form.
Head-to-Head Record:
As of the end of the 2024 season, SRH and GT have faced each other in four IPL matches:
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Matches Played: 4
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SRH Wins: 1
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GT Wins: 3
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No Result: 0
Gujarat Titans have dominated the encounters, winning three out of four matches.
Pitch Report:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known for its flat tracks, favoring batsmen. The average first-innings score is around 161, with the highest IPL total at this venue being 277/3 by SRH in 2024. While the pitch offers assistance to spinners as the game progresses, teams often prefer chasing due to the dew factor in evening matches.
Probable Playing XIs:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
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Abhishek Sharma
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Ishan Kishan (wk)
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Nitish Kumar Reddy
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Aniket Verma
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Heinrich Klaasen
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Kamindu Mendis
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Pat Cummins (c)
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Harshal Patel
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Simarjeet Singh
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Mohammed Shami
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Zeeshan Ansari
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Impact Player: Travis Head
Gujarat Titans (GT):
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Sai Sudharsan
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Shubman Gill (c)
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Jos Buttler (wk)
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Shahrukh Khan
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Rahul Tewatia
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Arshad Khan
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Rashid Khan
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Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
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Mohammed Siraj
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Prasidh Krishna
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Ishant Sharma
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Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford
Key Players:
Sai Sudharsan (GT): In excellent form, Sudharsan has amassed 186 runs in three innings at an average of 62.00 and a strike rate of 157.62, including two fifties.
Pat Cummins (SRH): The SRH captain has taken three wickets in four games. Despite an economy rate of 12.30, his experience is vital for SRH’s bowling attack.
Probable Scenarios:
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Scenario 1: If SRH win the toss and opt to bowl, they might aim to restrict GT to a total between 220-240, leveraging their bowling attack.
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Scenario 2: If GT win the toss and choose to bowl, SRH could target a score in the range of 240-260, relying on their batting lineup to set a formidable total.
Match Prediction:
Considering current form and team compositions, the team bowling first may have a slight advantage, especially with the dew factor playing a role in evening matches at Hyderabad. However, given GT’s recent performances and head-to-head record, they might have a marginal edge over SRH in this encounter.