IPL 2024 – Match 66: SRH vs GT Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats

Gujarat Titans already eliminated from the playoffs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 66 of IPL 2024. This match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad on May 16th, Thursday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have 7 wins from 12 matches and need one more win to qualify for the playoffs. SRH won their last match by 10 wickets against LSG.

Gujarat Titans have 5 wins but from 13 matches; they have been eliminated. GT’s last match was abandoned against KKR due to rain.

Match Details:

  • Date: 16 May 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

SRH dominated LSG in their last match, restricted them to just 165 runs and won the match in 9.4 overs by 10 wickets; they will be looking forward to recreating a similar performance against GT as well.

GT might try out players like Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, or Jayant Yadav. This will be GT’s last match, and they will play for their pride; they will be eager to end the season well.

SRH vs GT Probable Playing XI:

SRH Probable Playing XI:

Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

Impact Player – Abhishek Sharma

GT Probable Playing XI:

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Gurnoor Brar

Impact Player – Jayant Yadav/Sandeep Warrier

Key Batters to Watch for SRH vs GT:

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma | Source: X.com

Abhishek Sharma has good records against Rashid Khan, and SRH will hope that he continues his good run against Rashid. Abhishek has smashed the most number of sixes this year in IPL.

Sai Sudarshan

Sai Sudarshan has been the best batter for GT this season; he has smashed 527 runs in 12 innings, and his strike rate has been around 140. Sai scored a century against CSK in the previous innings.


Key Bowlers to Watch for SRH vs GT:

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan | Source: X.com

Rashid Khan is going to face his former franchise; it will be his first IPL match here since 2019. This year Rashid wasn’t able to take many wickets; he took just 10 wickets in 12 innings at an economy rate of 8.3 runs per over. He will be looking forward to ending the season on a good note for his team.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to form after getting off to a poor start; he has taken a total of 11 wickets in 12 innings this season, but in the last few matches, he has looked like the best bowler for SRH with his impressive swing and death bowling.