What is the Cricket Match Today? Expected Changes, Winner Prediction
SRH are at the second last position [AP Photos]
Two teams who are at the opposite ends of the points table will collide against each other on May 15. The table toppers, Gujarat Titans will be up against the stuttering Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The match holds immense significance as a win for GT will make sure they hold onto the top position in the points table. The Hardik Pandya led side suffered a defeat in their last match against the Mumbai Indians, and will be looking to bounce back from that drubbing.
On the other hand, the Sunrisers lost a close-fought battle against the Lucknow Super Giants last time around. In a game that they should have won, the Hyderabad based franchise threw the victory towards the slog overs, and have been tottering at the second last position.
What is the venue of the GT vs SRH game?
The awe-inspiring, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, will host the game between the two sides. A batting paradise, expect a high-scoring encounter between the two teams. This will be the first meeting between the two sides in IPL 2023, and the head to head stands at 1-1.
What are the expected changes in the playing XI of GT vs SRH?
The Gujarat Titans generally believe in having a settled squad. Despite a loss against the Mumbai Indians, expect the team to be unchanged for the upcoming clash.
There is an argument that Sai Sudharsan should be included in the playing XI, but Hardik follows the MSD Dhoni mantra and should go in with a settled squad.
Expected Playing XI of GT
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad
Impact Players
Vijay Shankar, Srikar Bharat, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Dayal, Shivam Mavi
Talking about the Sunrisers Hyderabad, they have made too many changes in their side, and have not settled for one single combination. In their last game, they had the victory in the palm of their hands, but somehow, they let it slip. The SRH batters have struggled for runs throughout the tournament, and as a result, don't expect too many changes in the batting order.
However, the team can make one change in the playing XI. In place of Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen can make a comeback.
Expected Playing XI of SRH
Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Glenn Phillips, Abdul Samad, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen
Impact Players
Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Karyik Tyagi, Vivrant Sharma, Sanvir Singh
Winner Prediction
Despite the loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians, GT are a formidable unit and should make a solid comeback in this match. SRH have blew hot and cold throughout the tournament, and will most likely fail against a quality opposition.
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