IPL 2024: SRH host GT in quest for top two
Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to host Gujarat Titans in Match 66 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The Orange Army, currently fourth, have an opportunity to enter the top two. However, they have had a mixed run of late. On the other hand, GT have already been knocked out. Here is the match preview.
Pitch report, conditions, and streaming details
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host this duel on May 16. The surface here will assist batters, and one expects a competitive score on the board. Notably, the last match here saw SRH chase down 166 in just 9.4 overs. The match starts at 7:30pm IST, and one can watch it live on the Star Sports Network and stream on JioCinema.
Head-to-head record: GT 3-1 SRH
Since GT made their debut in the 2022 season, they have played only four matches against SRH. The Titans have won three of those four encounters so far. Earlier this season, GT handed SRH a seven-wicket defeat. They successfully chased down 163 in 19.1 overs, with David Miller slamming an unbeaten 44. Earlier, Mohit Sharma recorded a three-wicket haul.
SRH chased 166 in 9.4 overs against LSG
SRH, in their previous encounter, demolished Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad. The Orange Army chased down 166 in just 9.4 overs without losing a wicket. Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma brought up SRH's 100 in only 34 balls. This is now the second-fastest 100-run partnership in the IPL. The duo came out all guns blazing and won the match inside 10 overs.
SRH Probable XI and impact subs
SRH (Probable XI): Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wicket-keeper), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, and T Natarajan. Impact players: Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, and Washington Sundar.
GT Probable XI and impact subs
GT (Probable XI): Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, and Kartik Tyagi. Impact players: Abhinav Manohar, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath, Darshan Nalkande, and Jayant Yadav.
SRH eye a top-two finish
Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have reached the IPL 2024 playoffs. Meanwhile, SRH and Chennai Super Kings are in contention to bag the remaining two spots. Third-placed CSK, with 14 points, will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final match. SRH, placed fourth, can reach a maximum of 18 points as they have two matches to play. They are eyeing a top-two finish.
