IPL 2024, GT vs SRH Today IPL Match Live Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs after rain washes out match against Gujarat Titans

Sunrisers Hyderabad secure a playoff spot, but this washout dashes their hopes of clinching a top-two finish through their own efforts.

To secure a top-two position, SRH must defeat Punjab Kings on Sunday and rely on Rajasthan Royals losing their final group game.

Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs after rain washes out match against Gujarat Titans

As Pat Cummins comes out from the dressing room, thunderous cheers fill the stadium in Hyderabad.

Umpires are out in the middle with their umbrellas. Covers are fully drenched with water. It's still raining.

Oh boy! the rain is heavier now. There is lightening too. Things are not looking favourable.

The deadline to commence a 5-over game is 10:56 pm IST.

Therefore, the rain must cease promptly to allow the ground staff sufficient time to prepare the conditions for play.

Meanwhile, spectators at the venue are being treated to a captivating lighting display to keep them entertained during the delay.

The rain persists, steadily pouring down, and we've officially begun losing overs due to the inclement weather.

Bad news, peeps! It is raining in Hyderabad. It's a steady downpour.

The rain persists, and if the game doesn't commence by 8:30 PM, we may face a reduction in overs.

In the event of a complete washout, SRH will secure a playoff berth today.

Oh no! The rain is back so the covers. Waiting game continues. Fans, in the stadium, look disappointed.

Good news, folks!

The toss will be held at 8pm.

The match is set to start at 8.15pm.

Numerous ground staff are diligently preparing the pitch for play, while the stump microphones are being installed and tested.

All covers, including the one on the pitch, have been removed. However, there's still no update on the toss time.

Meanwhile, players from both teams take advantage of the moment to reconnect with each other.

Good news, folks! The covers are finally coming off. A loud cheer from the Hyderabad crowd.

Both captains Shubman Gill and Pat Cummins - have taken to the field, although not donning their playing jerseys.

Instead, they're clad in training attire and have been called over by the match referee.

After a brief conversation, Cummins signals his approval with a thumbs up gesture. Gill and Cummins then engage in further discussion as the match progresses.

There is a light drizzle at the moments. Covers are in place.

Toss between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans clash delayed due to rain

Good news, folks! Rain has stopped. The covers are coming off now.

In case of a washout today, SunRisers Hyderabad will secure a playoff berth. They will get one point if rain plays a spoilsport in Hyderabad.

Will rain play a spoilsport in Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans clash today?

Persistent rainfall in Hyderabad raises concerns for tonight's SRH vs GT match, with the possibility of rain playing spoilsport.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play host to Gujarat Titans (GT) in their penultimate league stage match of the IPL 2024 on Thursday.

In the SRH v GT head-to-head, the two teams have played each other 4 times in the IPL with the Titans winning 3 of those matches.

SRH v GT head-to-head

TOTA: 4

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1

Gujarat Titans: 3

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Glenn Phillips (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Upendra Yadav (wk), Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier and BR Sharath.

On the other hand, the Titans, who have only five wins from 13 games and are on 11 points, are out of the reckoning and will look to end their forgettable campaign on a high.

With former skipper Hardik Pandya moving to Mumbai Indians this season, GT struggled to find a replacement for the all-rounder who was key to their title-winning run in 2022 and runners-up finish last year.

If the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict LSG to a blow-par score, the opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a mockery of the hosts by chasing down 166 in just 9.4 overs to notch a 10-wicket win at home.

SRH have made a habit of securing unbelievable victories throughout the season but they have also suffered sizeable defeats, including against GT (by 7 wickets) earlier in the competition.

The boom or bust approach by the batters has either done exceedingly well or has simply let the side down, including three times in the last five games, where SRH lost to RCB (by 35 runs), CSK (by 78 runs) and MI (by 7 wickets).

The 2016 champions would hope Head and Sharma deliver as SRH are heavily dependent on the explosive starts provided by the duo.

They will also want to do a better job at re-building their innings, especially while chasing. The likes of Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klassen and Abdul Samad need to manage that better.

In the batting department, much will depend on skipper Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan, who revelled in the role of an opener.

David Miller has looked off-colour this season and his big hits would be crucial to ensure that the side signs off on a positive note.

Masters of their own fate right now despite being erratic, Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope their destructive batting line-up delivers when they take on Gujarat Titans in pursuit of a playoffs berth in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.

Another win will be enough for Sunrisers to seal a playoff berth as they need only one point to ensure qualification.

But the Pat Cummins-led side will also want to challenge for the top two spots, which is a possibility considering they have one more game after this match and a healthy net run rate of +0.406.

SRH have 14 points from 12 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points, which may be enough to ensure a top-two finish if other results go their way.

Not only are the Sunrisers players well-rested ahead of the clash against GT as they got a week off, their morale will also be sky high after notching yet another record-breaking win against Lucknow Super Giants on May 8.

The absence of pacer Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury, has also hurt them.

GT's bowling hasn't been as effective this season, with inconsistent pacers and leaky spinners.

Their last match against Kolkata Knight Riders was a washout but the bowlers showed promise by taking three wickets in the first three overs against CSK.

Mohit Sharma's variations and knuckle balls were particularly effective, and Rashid Khan's clever bowling was noticeable. They'll hope for an encore.