Indian Premier League: Match 12
Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
31st March, 2024, 16:00 (Indian Standard Time)
Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad are going head to head in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India on 31st March 2024. SRH made the highest runs in an innings in IPL in the last game. Who will win this game of cricket?
Gujarat Titans form
Gujarat Titans started this year's campaign on an unsteady note. They managed to secure a narrow victory against Mumbai in the first match, thanks to their resilience against the visitors' strong offense. The top order of GT did well to keep the pressure on Mumbai's lower order and secure the win. However, their weaknesses were exposed in the match against a formidable CSK at Chepauk.
The top order batsmen, Gill and Saha, have struggled to provide solid starts for GT, resulting in added pressure on the middle order. While Sai Sudarshan has been the top scorer for GT, his inability to convert good starts into significant scores is a cause for concern. Unfortunately, the other batters in the team haven't shown much promise either.
To improve their performance, GT needs to focus on building a strong foundation during the middle overs and capitalizing on it later in the innings. Their bowling department has also failed to compensate for the shortcomings in batting. With key players like Rashid Khan not posing a significant threat anymore and Umesh Yadav and Spencer Johnson leaking runs, GT's bowling unit is facing challenges.
Gujarat Titans Predicted Lineup
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav/Kartik Tyagi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad form
Like their new jersey upgrade, Sunrisers Hyderabad have revitalized their batting with an aggressive style of play spearheaded by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma opening the innings, and Heinrich Klaasen in the middle order. The trio impressed the crowd at Uppal stadium by hitting remarkable sixes, leading them to the highest ever score in the IPL. While facing GT in Ahmedabad presents a new challenge, SRH is determined to stick with their new approach of attacking cricket to defeat top teams like Mumbai and Gujarat. Aiden Markram played a crucial role in rotating the strike and ensuring the big hitters faced favorable matchups. In terms of bowling, Pat Cummins stood out with figures of 2/35, despite the batsmen dominating in the match. Jaydev Unadkat also performed well, but there is a possibility of T Natarajan returning to the lineup after missing a game due to injury. The inconsistent form of spinners Mayank Markande and Shahbaz Ahmed remains a cause for concern for the team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Lineup
Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, T Natarajan.
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Expert Tips & Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad is favored to win the match due to the impressive form of their batsmen. Although their bowling may have some weaknesses, we believe their batting strength will ultimately lead them to victory over a struggling GT team. Our prediction is that Sunrisers Hyderabad will emerge as the winners of this contest.