The 51st match of IPL 2025, in which Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the downtrodden Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), will be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 2, Friday, at 7:30 PM (IST). GT currently sits in fourth place, with six wins and three losses from nine games. They would like another win against SRH to regroup and place themselves atop. On the other side, SRH is languishing in ninth place with six points after losing six matches and winning only three. They would need to beat GT to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
Here are the player matchups to watch out for:
1. Shubman Gill vs. Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has had the edge over Shubman Gill thus far, having dismissed him twice while conceding 57 runs in 46 balls. Gill has taken the attack to Shami with seven fours and two sixes, but he will need a solid game plan to face him on this occasion.
2. Jos Buttler vs. Harshal Patel
This has been and is himself quite a fair contest. Jos Buttler has made 25 runs in 21 balls against Patel without any dismissal, which is not encouraging for him. Exciting times ahead as the two players will look to stamp their own authority.
3. Rashid Khan vs. Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen has recorded some successes over Rashid Khan in T20s, scoring 73 runs in 47 balls. As Rashid is not at his prime this season, Klaasen might like to take things into his own hands from the start.
4. Mohammed Siraj vs. Ishan Kishan
In their eight T20 matches, Mohammed Siraj took two wickets of Ishan Kishan. Out of 50 balls, Kishan scored 75, having a strike rate of 150. However, he will find it difficult to cope with Siraj’s disciplined bowling.
5. Mohammed Siraj vs. Travis Head
Mohammed Siraj has dismissed Travis Head once in their two clashes, proving him to be pretty familiar with the Australian. But on the whole, Siraj has Head dismissed on 7 occasions in 16 international innings, making the clash riveting to watch.
This battle is sure to spark the encounter and build up anticipation among spectators.
