SRH’s opportunity to build on the joyous ‘277’ high

Sunrisers Hyderabad have packed their bags and sent them westward for their second away game against Gujarat Titans. Even the cinders from that historic ‘hit-a-thon’ at the HCA stadium are just now starting to cool.

For the Sunrisers, it’s back to the drawing board. Depending on the kind of surface available in Ahmedabad, SRH may need to swiftly adapt the speed. Following their 523-run batting extravaganza in Hyderabad, which came just after a 412-run match in Kolkata. Who better to adjust to the arena that won the trio a large golden reward in November than their captain Pat Cummins, coach Daniel Vettori, and the Indian crowd suppressor Travis Head?

As the Titans returned from their journey to Chennai, where they were humiliated by the reigning champions by a score of 63 runs. They will be hoping that the comforts of home help them get back on track. The Titans may just prefer a sluggish surface. The venue occasionally offers, with the batting order still getting adjusted to playing without star player Mohammed Shami. The bowling unit attempting to make up for it.

 

Gujarat Titans

Injury/Availability: Matthew Wade, who missed the first two games to compete in the Sheffield Shield final, has joined the team ahead of their third encounter. He should be eligible for selection.

Strategies & Matchups: In GT’s previous matchup with SRH at this location, Mohit Sharma finished with 4 for 28. As they take on SRH’s potent batting order in the last overs. So he will be their main bowler with 17 wickets in overs 16–20 with an economy of 8.69.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Injury/Availability: Wanindu Hasaranga’s anticipated return date to the SRH squad is yet unknown. Due to a niggle, T Natarajan missed the last game. If healthy, he might take Jaydev Unadkat’s spot, even though the latter performed admirably against Mumbai’s group of formidable hitters.

Strategies & Matchups: Against elite legspinner Rashid Khan, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen both have favorable matchups. With a strike rate of 204.35 and 196.77 against the Afghanistan wrist spinner, respectively, and only one dismissal each, each have five fours and eight sixes between them. In the meanwhile, SRH will want to take advantage of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s strong performance against Shubman Gill, as the seasoned seamer has already dismissed the GT skipper three times while giving up only fifty runs.