Produced by: Tarun Mishra
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are poised to clash at the monumental Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for match No. 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday, March 31st.
Both teams have accumulated two points from their respective two games in the competition thus far. Last week, the Gujarat Titans, last year's runner-up, encountered the Mumbai Indians at home. Led by their new captain, Shubman Gill, they clinched a nerve-wracking six-run victory against the former five-time champions. Riding on Sai Sudharsan's 39-ball 45, the Titans posted a challenging total of 168/6 on a tricky surface. They then restricted Mumbai to 162/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
This upcoming match will mark only the second game played at the vast Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during this year's IPL. In the previous encounter between Gujarat and Mumbai, scoring runs proved challenging as the ball lost its hardness. The surface favored short deliveries, making it difficult for batters to find their timing. Choosing to bowl first might be a prudent approach given the possibility of a slow start on the pitch.
At the onset of the match in Ahmedabad, temperatures are forecasted to reach approximately 37 degrees Celsius. Throughout the game, temperatures are expected to remain above 35 degrees Celsius. Fortunately for fans, there is no anticipated rainfall based on the city's weather forecasts.
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, R Sai Kishore
Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik
The match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad is scheduled for 3:30 PM IST on Sunday, March 31.
Since GT's IPL debut in 2022, it has competed against SRH in three matches. In their head-to-head encounters, Gujarat has emerged victorious twice, while Hyderabad has won one match.
Although predicting the outcome of an IPL match between two formidable teams is challenging, Google's win probability suggests that Gujarat has a 53% chance of defeating Hyderabad.