Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will aim for a second victory in IPL 2024 in their next match against each other. Both sides have won 1 game out of 2 so far. Shubman Gill leads GT while Pat Cummins leads SRH in IPL 2024. Below is the preview of the GT vs SRH clash.
Date and Venue
The GT vs SRH is match 12 of IPL 2024. It will take place on Sunday, March 12. The venue of the encounter is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will begin at 3:30 PM (IST). The toss will take place at 3 PM.
GT vs SRH Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 12
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill is the captain of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. Out of two games, the IPL 2022 champions have won 1 and lost 1. GT outplayed Mumbai Indians in their opening game but lost to CSK in the last match. They have 2 points with 1 win.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins is the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team lost their opening game vs KKR but won their last match against Mumbai Indians. With 1 win and 1 defeat in 2 games, SRH has 2 points.
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Key Battles
Shubman Gill vs Pat Cummins
Shubman Gill is the opening batter for Gujarat. He will look for a powerful knock after failing with the bat in the first two games. Pat Cummins will try to outplay the GT skipper in the powerplay overs.
Heinrich Klaasen vs Rashid Khan
Heinrich Klaasen is in outstading form in IPL 2024. The SRH batter smacked blistering knocks in both games and is the leading run-getter in the league. Rashid Khan will look to overpower Klaasen with his spin attack.
Travis Head vs Spencer Johnson
The GT vs SRH clash will witness a fight between Australians Travis Head and Spencer Johnson. SRH batter Head stormed impeccable knock in the last game and will look to hamper runs as an opener. Spencer Johnson will bowl at the start and try to overpower him.
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Key Players
Gujarat Titans- Sai Sudharsan is the highest run-getter for GT with 82 runs after two games in IPL 2024. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha are next on the list. Among bowlers, Spencer Johnson and Mohit Sharma have picked the most 3 wickets in 2 games.
Sunrisers Hyderabad- Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Abhishek Sharma have shown marvelous batting after two games. T Natarajan and Pat Cummins have picked 3 wickets each. They also have good economy rates below 8.5.
Weather and Pitch
The match takes place on Sunday after in Ahmedabad. The chance of rain during GT vs SRH IPL 2024 is just 1%. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain and weather will not affect the match. The pitch will support bowlers slightly more than batters. However, some games have also witnessed big totals.
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Conclusion
Both Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad will look for their second victory in IPL 2024. Since both sides have won 1 match and lost 1 out of 2, winning the next game will boost their confidence.
Gujarat need to buckle up their batting as none of their batters hit a half-century across two games. SRH showed marvelous batting form in the last match and will aim for a similar show in the next encounter.
