IPL 2024: GT vs SRH preview - Form guide, head-to-head record, team news, weather report, probable XI

The IPL 2024 gears up for an electrifying Super Sunday with Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams have experienced mixed results early in the season, each securing a win and a loss. However, SRH ride a wave of momentum into Ahmedabad following their record-setting total in the previous game, showcasing their formidable batting lineup.

The inclusion of Travis Head and the explosive prowess of Heinrich Klaasen have significantly bolstered SRH's batting strength. Their remarkable performance has set the stage for potentially another dominating display against GT. Head and Klaasen, if ignited again, pose a serious threat to the Titans' aspirations for victory.

Conversely, the Gujarat Titans are under pressure to redeem themselves after a lackluster batting performance against Chennai Super Kings, managing only 143 runs in response to CSK's imposing 206. This encounter against SRH offers a crucial opportunity for GT's batters to prove their mettle and rebound from their previous setback.

Gujarat will also be contemplating whether to change their bowling lineup. Umesh Yadav has been expensive in the two games so far and could miss out on a spot in the playing XI this time.

SRH's bowling faced its own challenges, particularly in defending their monumental 278-run total against Mumbai, which saw the opposition in contention for a significant portion of their innings. The necessity to strengthen their fifth and sixth bowling options is evident as they prepare to face GT.

Team News

Umesh Yadav has been expensive in both his outings so far, and the Titans may get tempted to bring in one among Kartik Tyagi, Sushant Mishra or Sandeep Warrier to plug the hole.

For the Sunrisers, Wanindu Hasaranga still hasn’t linked up with the squad. Considering how Gujarat Titans possess a few left-handers in their lineup, Washington Sundar could feature in his first IPL game of this edition.

Head-to-head record

The two teams have faced each other in 3 contests previously. While SRH won their first-ever battle with the Titans, the 2022 champions have won the last two encounters between the two sides.

Weather report

It’s going to be a hot Sunday afternoon at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where temperatures will soar to 35°C during the contest.

Probable XIs

GT Probable XI: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kartik Tyagi, Mohit Sharma, Spencer Johnson

SRH Probable XI: Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat

Full squads:

Gujarat Titans full squad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar, Noor Ahmad, Manav Suthar, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Shahrukh Khan, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Kartik Tyagi, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Warrier, Jayant Yadav

Sunrisers Hyderabad full squad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Nitish Reddy