It’s not every day you say Gujarat Titans have out-blazed Sunrisers Hyderabad in a power-hitting contest, but IPL 2025 isn’t about following scripts. It’s about shredding them and GT is leading the rewrite.
At the heart of Gujarat’s surge are B Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. Their top order has been all gas, no brakes, so much so that the middle order hasn’t had to bother changing into cricket gear yet. With two wins on the bounce and a near-miss 244 chase under their belt, GT is cruising.
Meanwhile, SRH fans are asking: what happened to the powerplay party? Gone are the days when Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head lit up the early overs. Now, their starts are more “buffering” than “blazing”. Ishan Kishan did kick off his new chapter with a century, but since then, it’s been more flipbook than fireworks.
The middle order of Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen and youngster Aniket Verma is carrying more pressure. Five 50+ partnerships sound decent until you see the average of 21.68.
The bowlers haven’t exactly helped. Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins are leaking runs with 10 and 12.30 economy rates respectively and just three wickets each. SRH have tried Adam Zampa and Wiaan Mulder but their performances have been underwhelming too.
In contrast, GT is well maintaining its composure in the tournament so far. Even on slower tracks, they are stacking up close to 200. Against RCB, they chased like pros and against Mumbai, they toyed with the bowlers.
Pitch and weather report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium offers a belter of a pitch. Pacers may get some joy as the surface wears but expect the bat to dominate. Temperature will start around 34°C and slide down to a pleasant 28°C, with humidity between 24-41%. No rain expected during the game.
Key stadium stats
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has witnessed some explosive performances over the years. The highest team total recorded here is a mammoth 286 for 6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals in 2025.
On the flip side, Delhi Capitals hold the unenviable record for the lowest total — a paltry 80 all out against SRH back in 2013. Among individual milestones, David Warner’s blistering 126 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 remains the highest score at the venue, while Alzarri Joseph’s sensational 6 for 12 against SRH in 2019 stands as the best bowling performance.
SRH vs GT IPL 2025 Predicted Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, Zeeshan Ansari.
Impact Player: Adam Zampa
Gujarat Titans: Shubhman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.
Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford
