SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns in match 66 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The match is slated for May 16 at 7:30 pm IST and will be played at the home ground of SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!SRH, having won seven out of 12 matches, will likely qualify for the playoffs if they win this match. Pat Cummins-led Hyderabad has won two out of their last five matches. GT has won five of their 12 matches. Gujarat, led by Shubman Gill, has been eliminated. GT has won one out of their last five matches, while one match was washed out. They are eight on the points table.
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This is going to be a crucial game for the hosts as a win here would nearly seal their spot in the playoffs. However, there are chances of rainfall and it might affect the play. Gujarat is already out of the playoffs race and they would surely look to spoil Hyderabad’s chance.
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Head-to-head stats
In a head-to-head battle, Gujarat Titans have an advantage as the Sunrisers have won only one game against GT in the Indian Premier League. The teams have never met at the Hyderabad pitch, but at the Gujarat pitch, both sides have played two matches with Titans leading by 2-0.
Total matches played: 4
Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 1
Matches won by Gujarat Hyderabad (GT): 3
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Pitch report
Hyderabad’s pitch is known as a batter’s paradise. In the history of IPL, the wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has seen the highest-ever score of the tournament, the highest aggregate in an IPL match, and the highest team score in the second innings of an IPL during the match between SRH and Mumbai Indians (MI).
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Weather forecast
The weather in Hyderabad on Thursday will remain pleasant on May 16. The humidity level will be around 57 per cent, and the temperature will hover around 35 degrees Celsius with an 8 per cent chance of rain. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 8 km/h.
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Sanvir Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins (C), TM Head, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, B Kumar, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen (wk), M Markande
Gujarat Titans (GT): MS Wade (wk), Shubman Gill (C), DA Miller, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, R Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kartik Tyagi, Noor Ahmad, MM Sharma, UT Yadav
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Prediction
According to Google’s win probability, the Sunrisers have a 60 per cent chance of beating Gujarat in their 13th league match. Based on Hyderabad’s performance this season, the Pat Cummins side has a better chance of winning this match to beat GT and qualify for the playoffs. At this point, 16 points should be enough for SRH to qualify.
SRH vs GT, IPL 2024: Match details
Match: IPL 2024, Match 66, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Gujarat Titans (GT)
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Live streaming: JioCinema app and website
Live broadcast: Star Sports Network channels
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