Cummins To Drop Agarwal & Markande? SRH's Probable XI For IPL 2024 Match vs GT

Mayank Agarwal in action [AP]Mayank Agarwal in action [AP]

In a high-octane face-off, Gujarat Titans will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 12 of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. 

Led by Pat Cummins, Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a heartbreaking defeat as Kolkata Knight Riders pipped them by four runs. However, they made a remarkable comeback after that, securing a convincing 31-run victory over Mumbai Indians. 

The Orange Army made two changes to their playing XI for the second game, bringing in Travis Head and Jaydev Unadkat for Marco Jansen and T Natarajan, respectively. 

Head grabbed the opportunity with both hands, setting the tone for SRH's mammoth score with a blistering fifty. Meanwhile, despite scalping two wickets, Unadkat conceded 47 runs in his four-over spell. 

Considering Natarajan was ruled out due to a niggle, the Sunrisers might bring him back for Unadkat if he is declared fit for this match. 

Also, Mayank Markande's form continues to be a concern for the Hyderabad-based franchise. In two outings, the leg spinner has scalped only two wickets at an abysmal economy of 11.38. 

However, given his impressive run in the IPL 2023, the SRH think tank will likely persist with Markande and give him a long rope. 

Also, veteran Indian batter Mayank Agarwal recorded a poor outing against Mumbai Indians, being dismissed for a 13-ball 11. So, he might be replaced by Rahul Tripathi, who is known for his powerplay exploits. 


SRH's probable playing XI vs GT

Travis Head, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan

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