Sunrisers Hyderabad's must-win game for a playoff berth
| Date | May 16, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Travis Head has odds of 3.40 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best batsman
- Shubman Gill has odds of 2.70 to be Gujarat Titans' best batsman
- Jaydev Unadkat has odds of 3.50 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best bowler
- Rashid Khan has odds of 3.00 to be Gujarat Titans' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The points table is taking its final shape in the Indian Premier League 2024. The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on the Gujarat Titans in the 66th match at home and look to book a place for themselves in the playoffs. The odds are with the home side after their big win against the Lucknow Super Giants. They have their batsmen in good form and shall look to do well in this contest. The Gujarat Titans are out of contention for the next round after a rain washout in their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. They will look to finish the season on a high. We expect the Sunrisers to play aggressively, as their stakes are high in this contest.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Pat Cummins' side will be full of confidence in this game. They defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in the last game by 10 wickets and have boosted their hopes of making it to the playoffs. The side has batted well, and we have seen their odds improve on most cricket betting apps. Cummins would expect a better show from his bowlers, as it has been a weakness for the team this season.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have been the most successful opening pair this year, and they look forward to delivering a strong start. The middle order is strong, and they will expect runs from Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, and Abdul Samad. Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins, and Shahbaz Ahmed strengthen the batting in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack is the weak link for the team, but they did well in the last game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar did well in the last game and will look to strike early with Pat Cummins. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Jaydev Unadkat must bowl tight spells in the middle overs. T Natarajan and Shahbaz Ahmed add depth to the attack.
Expected Starting XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan Abhishek Sharma (Impact Player)
Gujarat Titans Preview
Shubman Gill's team is out of contention for the next round. Their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was washed away by rain, ending all their hopes of reaching the playoffs. The side was one of the top contenders for the title on cricket betting sites when the season started, but they suffered due to inconsistency. Gill would look to end the season positively by winning this game by a big margin.
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have made runs this season, and the team expects a strong show from them at the top. In the middle order, Matthew Wade, David Miller, and Shahrukh Khan will look to take on Hyderabad's bowlers who haven't been in the best form. The side will expect quick runs from Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan in the lower middle order, as both players are good hitters.
The side will expect a good burst with the new ball from Umesh Yadav and Sandeep Warrier, as the Sunrisers have hard hitters at the top. Noor Ahmed and Kartik Tyagi struggled with their line and had to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Rashid Khan is the strike bowler, and he must do well alongside Mohit Sharma as their opponents will come hard at them.
Expected Starting XI for Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Sandeep Warrier (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bowl First
We have seen high-scoring games at this venue, and both teams have good hitters. Defending scores at this venue have never been easy. The side winning the toss would prefer to chase the score and bowl first in this game.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We will see a hot evening in Hyderabad. We expect a fast and dry surface, allowing the batsmen to play their strokes easily. Bowlers will have a tough time on this wicket and must stick to a good line. The side batting first will need 200 runs on the board to feel safe on this wicket.
OUR PREDICTION
The Gujarat Titans have had their hits and misses and now find themselves out of contention for the next round. As they play the last game this year, the Titans shall like to get their acts together and end the season with a bang. The Sunrisers Hyderabad have a strong batting lineup and know the conditions at their home ground. It makes them favorites in this contest.
Our prediction is for Sunrisers Hyderabad to win
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