Match: 20th Match, IPL 2025
Date: April 6, 2025
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Time: 7:30 PM IST
As the IPL 2025 enters its third week, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are under pressure to bounce back from a string of defeats, while the Gujarat Titans (GT) look to maintain their upward trajectory. Here’s a full preview of this exciting matchup.
Contents
🟠 Team Overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH are struggling for consistency and currently sit near the bottom of the table. Their top order has been fragile, their bowling erratic, and their inability to capitalize on home conditions is hurting their playoff chances. Big names like Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Pat Cummins need to step up to turn the season around.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
GT, on the other hand, are looking composed and confident. After a shaky start, they’ve registered back-to-back wins. Led by Shubman Gill, GT have shown flexibility with both bat and ball. With Jos Buttler firing and Rashid Khan leading the spin attack, the Titans are on a roll.
🤝 Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 5
GT Wins: 3
SRH Wins: 1
No Result: 1
GT have had the upper hand in this rivalry, winning three of the five encounters. The most recent meeting saw GT defeat SRH by 34 runs, underlining their dominance.
🏟️ Pitch and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report:
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is a batting-friendly venue.
The average first-innings score here since 2024 is a massive 213.
SRH posted 286 in their only home game this season — a league record.
Expect a flat track with little margin for bowlers.
Weather Forecast:
Clear skies, no threat of rain.
Temperatures around 30°C during the evening.
Humidity may rise as the game progresses, aiding dew and making chasing easier.
🌟 Key Players to Watch
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head: Aggressive opener, needs to anchor the top order.
Heinrich Klaasen: The most reliable finisher for SRH this season.
Mohammed Shami: With the ball not swinging as much, he’ll rely on experience and variations.
Gujarat Titans:
Jos Buttler: Coming off a destructive 73*; looks in vintage touch.
Rashid Khan: A game-changer with both bat and ball in the middle overs.
Shubman Gill: Consistent starts — now due for a big knock.
🔮 Match Prediction
SRH are desperate for a win and will be playing in front of a home crowd, but GT’s form and squad balance give them a distinct edge. Unless SRH find quick fixes for their powerplay and death-over woes, Gujarat Titans are favorites to take this one.
Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win in a high-scoring contest.
📉 Form Guide
Sunrisers Hyderabad: L L L
Gujarat Titans: W W L
GT are peaking at the right time while SRH are reeling from their third straight loss.
🎯 In the Spotlight
Abhishek Sharma (SRH):
A rising star in IPL 2024, Abhishek has endured a rough patch this season with three single-digit scores. Can he regain form at home?
Shubman Gill (GT):
Dropped down India’s T20 pecking order, Gill has looked fluent in IPL 2025 but hasn’t converted starts. With memories of a double-ton at this venue, a big innings could be around the corner.
📊 Key Stats
SRH have lost 10 wickets in the powerplay – the most in IPL 2025.
SRH have the worst death-over economy rate this season: 16.89.
Mohammed Siraj (GT) is 2 wickets short of 100 in the IPL.
Jaydev Unadkat needs 1 wicket to complete 100 IPL wickets.
Shubman Gill has scored 166 runs against SRH, including a century.
📋 Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Probable XII):
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (capt), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat/Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari (Impact)
Gujarat Titans (Probable XII):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (capt), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips/Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma (Impact)
✅ Conclusion
The Hyderabad crowd is in for an exciting night of T20 action. SRH are in urgent need of a turnaround, while GT aim to build on their recent momentum. Expect plenty of runs, big hits, and possibly a few milestones as both teams clash at a high-scoring venue.
Can SRH spark a comeback, or will GT extend their dominance? All eyes on Uppal this evening.
About The Author
