SRH vs GT Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 66, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

SRH vs GT Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad can strengthen their position in the top four when they host Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday evening. SRH can still finish in the top two of the IPL 2024 table, while GT are out of the playoff contention and cannot finish above 6th even if they win this match.

SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction

Match Preview

After finishing last in IPL 2021 and IPL 2023, with an 8th-placed finish sandwiched between those two campaigns, SRH is back among the best teams in the league. In fact, if there were a parameter for the ferocity and aggression shown by their batters, especially by the trio of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, then this team might have topped the charts quite easily. There’s only one way for SRH, and that is to outscore and outmuscle the opponents.

The match against Lucknow Super Giants is part of the IPL annals. The way Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma completely, and in an insane manner, destroyed LSG bowlers, en route to chasing 165 runs in a meagre 9.4 overs, was a script completely out of some PlayStation cricket game.

SRH shouldn’t get carried away. They have some important games coming up. Their first target is to finish in top two which will give them two shots at playing in the final. Right now, they are sitting fourth on IPL 2024 points table, with only an inferior net run-rate separating them from 3rd placed Chennai Super Kings.

For GT, this game offers only consolations. They are set to finish outside of the top four, which will be the first for them since they became an IPL team in 2022. For the unversed, GT won the IPL title in their inaugural season in 2022 and made it to the final of IPL 2023 as well, where they were beaten by CSK.

With 11 points from 13 games, Shubman Gill‘s team is placed 8th on the table. However, following the impressive performance against CSK, the visitors will be confident of going into this game with wind in their sails and having enough firepower to shock the home team.

Aiden Markram praises Abhishek Sharma

SRH vs GT Match Details

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report

This IPL season will go down as one of the highest-scoring seasons ever, with teams breaking many batting records and batsmen scoring at an unprecedented strike rate. This is due to the flat nature of the wickets across India. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is no exception.

Here, SRH posted totals such as 277/3 against Rajasthan Royals, against Mumbai Indians, 201/3 and most recently chased down 165 runs in 9.4 overs. No doubt that the pitch here is batting-friendly, and players like Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen will fancy their skills against the bowlers.

SRH vs GT Head-To-Head Record

This will be the fifth meeting between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. GT won three times in those head-to-head encounters against SRH, who win just once against the 2022 IPL winners.

GT also won the reverse fixture against SRH earlier in the season. Sunrisers batted first at the Narendra Modi Stadium and could post only 162/8 as their fabled batting line up failed.GT chased that target down in 19.1 overs, and won the game by three wickets.

Last Meeting Between SRH vs GT
SRH: 162/8 (1st innings)
GT: 168/3 (2nd innings)

SRH vs GT Predicted Playing 11:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma
Travis Head
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
Abdul Samad
Shahbaz Ahmed
Sanvir Singh
Pat Cummins (C)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Vijayakanth Vijayskanth
T Natarajan

• Jaydev Unadkat (Impact Player)

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (C)
Sai Sudarshan
David Miller
Shahrukh Khan
Matthew Wade (WK)
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Noor Ahmad
Mohit Sharma
Umesh Yadav
Kartik Tyagi / Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

• Sandeep Warrier (IMPACT PLAYER)

SRH vs GT Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

SRH Probable highest scorer: Travis Head | Abhishek Sharma | Heinrich Klaasen

Travis Head doesn’t have many fans worldwide, and that’s because only his team’s fans love him, while rival fan bases can only wish to have him in their team. Head is that kind of player who instills fear in the bowlers’ hearts, irrespective of their pedigree and prominence. The Australian is easily the most destructive left-handed batsman in the world. Against LSG, he was at his ruthless best as he smashed his way to 89 runs off just 30 balls.

Abhishek Sharma might be India’s answer to Travis Head. The young Indian batter has matched Head toe-to-toe in strike rate and runs as well. And that’s a big statement in itself. That’s how impressive Abhishek has been in IPL 2024. He is a tornado that destroys every bowler in his path. In the last game, when he scored 75 runs off 28 balls, he once again showed why he could have been an x-factor for Team India had he been selected in the squad.

Heinrich Klaasen is another batsman in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing XI who is a nightmare for every bowler. It’s frightening to see that SRH has Head, Abhishek, and Klaasen in their squad. No wonder they are breaking all the batting records. For Klaasen, it’s all about impact considering he gets to bat mostly during the death overs when he has to start hitting the bowlers right from the first ball. So far so good, he has been playing that role to almost perfection.

GT Probable Highest Scorer: Sai Sudarshan | Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill’s performance in the last IPL match was what we expect from him in every game. He dominated CSK’s bowlers right from the get-go and scored a brilliant century. But that inning came too late in the season, for both Gill, who was named only among the reserves due to inconsistent performances in the IPL, and Gujarat Titans, who were already on the brink before playing against CSK. But for this game, Gill is a solid captain option in fantasy cricket teams.

Sai Sudarshan: If there’s one player in GT’s Playing XI whose stock has risen, it has to be Sai Sudarshan. His batting exploits have been one of the few positives for GT in the rather disappointing season. Sudarshan is leading the scoring charts for his team having scored 527 runs in 12 innings. He is a solid option to have in SRH vs GT Dream11 fantasy cricket teams.

SRH Probable Best Bowler: Pat Cummins | T Natarajan

T Natarajan is easily the best bowler in SRH’s playing XI. The 33-year-old is leading the wickets list for his team having taken 15 wickets in 10 matches. Pat Cummins looks over to him whenever the opponents are in ascendancy and scoring for fun. He can make a big difference in this game as well.

Pat Cummins is primarily a bowler, but he is no slouch with the bat. The ODI World Cup-winning captain is a player who never leaves the cricket field without contributing to the team’s cause. With 14 scalps in IPL 2024, he has taken the second most wickets for SRH this season.

GT Probable Best Bowler: Mohit Sharma | Rashid Khan

Mohit Sharma‘s spell against Chennai Super Kings deserved more plaudits. He was indeed the difference-maker. At one point, CSK batters Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali looked primed to kick-start an onslaught, but Mohit snapped it in its bud with his highly impressive varieties. He bowled cutters, slow balls, and befuddled the batters. With 13 wickets, he is also GT’s leading wicket-taker this season.

Just like most of his GT teammates, Rashid Khan has had an average season by his lofty standards. He shone in bits and parts, and that’s not what we can expect from Rashid, who has been one of the best bowlers in the white-ball format. But it’s hard to overlook Rashid as he can win games on his own. With 10 wickets in 12 innings, Rashid has taken the second most wickets for GT this season.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between SRH vs GT

The pre-match odds are hugely in favor of a home win for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and that’s no surprise considering where both teams are on the points table. SRH has batters in their ranks who are in red-hot form, while GT‘s batting lineup, beyond Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan, has been found wanting this season. Then there’s the home conditions, which is a big factor. So in our SRH vs GT Match prediction odds, we back SRH to win this game.

Chances Of A Win
SRH: 60%
GT: 40%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.