MATCH NO – 19th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 06th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
19th match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat team won 3 matches and lost 1 match in 3 and fourth position in point table, Whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad team also won 1 match & lost 3 matches out of 4 and tenth position in point table.
Last time when both teams SRH and GT played between each other, Hyderabad team scored 162 runs and Gujarat team successfully chased the total and won the match by 7 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Defending runner up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have talented & aggressive batsmen like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nirish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar.They have good all-rounders also like, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Muler, Nitish Kuamr Reddy, Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head. Bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Simranjeet Singh & Jaydev Unadkat, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Gujarat Titans.
PITCH REPORT
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Uppal, Hyderabad, India. It is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. The stadium is owned by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and has a seating capacity of around 55,000 spectators.
The stadium has hosted numerous international and domestic cricket matches since its inauguration in 2003. It is the home ground for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The stadium is well-equipped with modern facilities, including floodlights for day-night matches, practice facilities, and media amenities.
The pitch at the Rajiv GandhiStadium is known for being bowlers-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 80 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 37 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 41 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 35 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 12 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 12 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 20 |
BOWLERS STATS ON RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 80
PACER WICKETS – 451
SPINNER WICKETS – 195.
SRH VS GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (SRH)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Runner up Sunriser Hyderabad performed superb in the previous season, they have won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 14 matches and second position in the points table.
- SRH team has won 1 match and lost 3 matches out of 4 and last position in the points table.
- Last match played between the SRH & GT team SRH team failed to defend the score of 162 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Travis Head has scored 140 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ishan Kishan has scored 110 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Aniket Verma has scored 123 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 33 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 81 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Heinrich Klaasen has scored 125 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kamindu Mendis has scored 27 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshal Patel has taken 4 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Zeeshan Ansari has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Shami has taken 3 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 3 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Adam Zampa has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL SRH team failed to chase a total score of 20 runs and lost the match by 80 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 33 runs, Kamindu Mendis scored 27 runs and Nitish Reddy scored 19 runs in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins, Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel & Kamindu Mendis took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 4 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 1 matches and lost 3 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Atharva Taide, Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk).
Bowling – Zeeshan Ansari, Pat Cummis ©, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Adam Zampa, Jaydev Unadkat.
All Rounder – Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins ©, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, Simarjeet Singh/Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Ansari.
Substitutes – : Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Rahul Chahar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. TRAVIS HEAD – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 22r, 47r, 67r, 39r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 385 RUNS – 48A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 19r.. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 19 RUNS. |
2. ABHISHEK SHARMA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 2+0W, 6r, 24+0W, 135+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 354 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 29r, 5r, 65r, 42r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 141 RUNS. |
3. ISHAN KISHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 2r, 0r, 106r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 227 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0r, 31r, 13r, 45r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
4. NITISH REDDY – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 19r, 0r, 34r, 30r, 4+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 202 RUNS – 50.5A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5. ANIKET VERMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 74r, 36r, 7r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 43 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. HEINRICH KLAASEN (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 32r, 26r, 34r, 3r. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 495 RUNS – 55A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 24r, 64r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 88 RUNS. |
7. KAMINDU MENDIS – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 20+1W, 4+0W, 5r, 14r, 13r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. PAT CUMMINS © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 14+1W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 10+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2+1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS – 1W. |
9. HARSHAL PATEL – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 3W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
10. MOHAMMAD SHAMI – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. ZEESHAN ANSARI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. SIMARJEET SINGH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- Gujarat Titans performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 5 matches and lost 7 matches out of 12 matches and 8th position in the points table.
- Gujarat Titans team has lost 1 match and won 2 matches out of 3 matches in this season and 4th position in point table.
- Last match played between the GT VS SRH, Gujarat team successfully chased the score of 162 runs and won the match by 7 wickets.
- Jos Buttler has scored 166 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 186 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 85 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 94 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 1 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Prasidh krishna has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team successfully chased a total score of 169 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against RCB.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 49 runs, Jos Buttler scored 73 runs in just 39 balls with the help of 6 sixes, Shubman Gill scored 14 runs and Sherfane Rutherforde scored 30 runs in just 18 balls in the previous match against RCB.
- Mohammad Siraj took 3 wickets, Sai Kishore took 2 wickets and Prasiddh Krishna, Ishant Sharma & Arshad Khan took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against RCB
- Both teams played 4 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 3 matches and lost 1 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rshid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.
Substitutes – : Sherfane Rutherforde, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 38r, 33r, 31r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 36r, 101r, 22r, 7r, 57r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 13 INNINGS – 398 RUNS. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 49r, 63r, 74r, 7r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 45r, 47r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 3 INNINGS – 103 RUNS. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 73r, 39r, 54r, 21r, 38r |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 76 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 0r, 95r, 54r, 35r, 124r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 13 INNINGS – 381 RUNS. |
4. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 18r, 46r,4r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 9r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS. |
5. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 6r, 132r, 15+2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 5 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 4r, 19r, 26r, 22r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 4 INNINGS – 71 RUNS. |
6. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 6r, 22r, 1r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 3r, 40r, 6r, 0r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 7 INNINGS – 101 RUNS – 2W. |
7. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 6+0W, 1W, 19r, 1+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 21 INNINGS – 43 RUNS – 28W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 1W, 0W, 31+0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 4 INNINGS – 31 RUNS – 2W. |
8. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. ARSHAD KHAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 3W, 3W, 22+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. MOHAMMAD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 11 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
11. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
12. ISHANT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 19 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 8 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 4
- SRH WIN – 01
- GT WIN – 03
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – T. Head, S. Gil, S. Rutherford, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Sharma, K. Nitish Reddy.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, H. Patel, R. Sai Kishore.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, I. Kishan, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – T. head, S. Gill, S. Sudharshan, A. Verma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Mendis.
BOWLERS – M. Shami, P. Krishna, M. Siraj.
BACK-UPS – Z. Ansari, R. Khan, K, Rabada.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – J. Buttler, S. Sudharshan.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – H. Klaasen, T. Head.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
