🏏IPL 2025 - Match 51 GT vs SRH at Ahmedabad @ 7:30 PM IST🏏 - Page 5

Originally posted by: Bacillusbadius

They will definetely lose today

GT is much better team

Elimination official hua nahi ab tak

But this season is over for them

I wish they win. They r very good side on paper. But somehow it didn't translate on the field.

Originally posted by: rac1

I wish they win. They r very good side on paper. But somehow it didn't translate on the field.

Over aggressive batting approach, struggling against good bowling attack and tough pitch, weak bowling attack are the causes

NKR is injured & out of form

Pat Cummins captaincy also did not click this year

Hope they introspect and comeback next year

Also they should win at least 1-2 remaining matches

Players are good though

Originally posted by: Bacillusbadius

Over aggressive batting approach, struggling against good bowling attack and tough pitch, weak bowling attack are the causes

NKR is injured & out of form

Pat Cummins captaincy also did not click this year

Hope they introspect and comeback next year

Also they should win at least 1-2 remaining matches

Players are good though

Yeah both chennai and SRH really need to introspect and hopefully they come next year well

18:30 Local Time, 13:00 GMT, 18:30 IST: Today's game and their opponents can be seen from a perspective of potential runners in a marathon race. One has tried to come up with a gallant effort, pugnacious and gung-ho, in their own inevitable pompous manner but have seen more lows than highs. They have met more with despair and have slipped from the top pack of runners. The other have quietly slipped under the radar. Unassuming, uncomplicated and unembellished. And have had trysts with pole position before a little blip in the penultimate bend. I am sure you can figure out who's who! Hello and welcome to the game between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The latter were finalists last season but a top four finish this time looks a far cry. Gujarat were underwhelming last season but their unwavering consistency at the top has been too metronomical to decipher for others. They were blown away by the teenaged sensation but would try to shrug that off as lesson learnt.

Both the teams rely a lot on their top-order strength. Head, Sharma, Kishan and Klaasen will clash against the likes of Sai Sudarshan, Gill, Buttler and Rutherford. And runs will rain at Ahmedabad. The wicket has been docile and pliant for the batters. Every shot in and outside the book have been played here and bowlers will be given pricks in a battle where swords will rule the roost. Expect a high scoring for sure.

If GT win this match, they’ll have 14 points like table-toppers, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With a superior Net Run Rate, they may even claim the top position.

For the Sunrisers, it is a must-win match. Losing this game may mean elimination.

Pitch Report | Nick Knight and Eoin Morgan: It's the second time that this surface is being used - 196 played 160 - GT v Mumbai Indians, GT winning. It (pitch) looks beautiful. The first game they (GT) lost against the Punjab Kings and the reason behind that was they were out-batted by the explosive power the Punjab Kings had, GT couldn't match it. The shift to the black soil suits their template, it suits their style of play. There's a lovely covering of grass tonight and there's a little bit of a subplot - Pat Cummins captained Australia to a World Cup win on this very wicket. So he'll know how to adapt to conditions. Things like slower balls into the wicket, getting spin introduced early, being as variable to try and take those wickets at the top of the order.

Kumar: "With the players they have SRH can beat any team on their day. It's all or nothing for them today. Looking forward to a cracking contest."

kaig: "over the last 2 days, 2 teams have been knocked out... will the trend continue?" -- SRH will still, theoretically, not be knocked out. They need four wins from their last five games to get to 14 points, which could be enough for a top four finish.

@Bold: Ye din kab aayega?

Today, the game will be played on a black soil surface. It is the same pitch, in fact, on which SRH captain Pat Cummins led Australia to victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Eoin Morgan reckons there will be some early movement and SRH would want to get rid of Titans' mighty top three early.

Carrot is dangled. Who is taking the bite?

SRH - won the toss and will bowl first.