IPL 2024, GT vs SRH: Hyderabad Opt To Bat Against Shaky Titans; Check Playing XIs

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Titans, despite a season-opening win, face questions about their championship mettle after a recent defeat. Their batsmen, particularly David Miller, are struggling for form. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan’s inconsistency poses a challenge.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, riding high after a record-breaking performance, pose a serious threat. Their batting boasts in-form players like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen. The Titans will need their bowlers, especially captain Shubman Gill, to exploit weaknesses in the Sunrisers’ pace attack.

A key battle to watch will be Gill versus Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with Gill historically struggling against the veteran pacer. Abhishek Sharma’s dominance against Rashid Khan could be another deciding factor.

Pitch and weather conditions in Ahmedabad are expected to favour batting, with spinners and pacers alike finding opportunities to make an impact. With the average first-inning winning score hovering around 188, the Titans must adapt their strategies accordingly to leverage the conditions to their advantage.

Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande

Subs: Sai Sudharsan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Sharath BR, Manav Suthar, Abhinav Manohar

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat

Subs: Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Nitish Reddy, Upendra Yadav