GT vs SRH Preview: Gujarat lock their target on top two
Reigning champions Gujarat Titans will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 62nd match of the ongoing IPL 2023 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, May 15. The home side will be looking to regain their winning momentum after suffering a disappointing loss against Mumbai Indians in their last outing.
The league leaders were rendered powerless by Suryakumar Yadav’s majestic ton in the first innings which was followed by a meek surrender from the Titans’ top order. A victory in their upcoming fixture will secure their passage to the playoff as one of the top two teams in the points table.
Meanwhile, their upcoming opponents, Sunrisers Hyderabad squandered another great opportunity to bag two crucial points against Lucknow Super Giants. The Orange Army were shell-shocked by Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis’ assault in the latter stages of the match, eventually costing them the game.
Pitch and conditions
The surface in Ahmedabad has seen several high scoring matches this season, and the upcoming fixture proposes to be a nightmare for the bowlers once again. Although the surface remains intact throughout the match, the team winning the toss would be inclined to bat first and post a challenging total for the opposition.
Venue details: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Last T20 match at the venue: GT- 227/2 (20 overs) LSG- 171/7 (20 overs)
Probable playing XI for Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya will be hoping for a much better performance from his seamers and top-order batters after a lacklustre display in their previous outing. Their Afghan star Rashid Khan is proving to be a tough prospect for the bowlers, and he will hope to prolong his purple patch with the ball in the game against SRH.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Orange Army were on top of their game, barring that one over from Abhishek Sharma, which yielded 31 runs, eventually costing them the game against LSG. SRH’s spin department struggled for the first time this season in their last outing, and Aiden Markram will hope it wasn’t anything more than an off day for his slower bowlers.
