Top 3 player-battles to watch out for today GT vs SRH match

By Kaif - May 02, 2025 02:27 PM
Last updated on May 02, 2025 05:28 PM

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Top 3 player-battles to watch out for today GT vs SRH match : Gujarat Titans (GT) will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL 2025 encounter on Friday, May 2. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After suffering a big defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their previous match, GT have slipped to fourth place in the table. They now have six wins and three losses from nine matches, leaving them with 12 points. Playing at home, they will be keen to get back to winning ways and strengthen their chances of making it to the playoffs.

Meanwhile, SRH are in a do-or-die situation. They have just three wins from nine matches and are placed ninth with six points. Their previous match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was a five-wicket win, which will give them confidence.

However, they will have to win all their remaining matches including the upcoming encounter against Gujarat to make it to the playoffs.

So let's know what will be the top 3 player-battles to watch in GT vs SRH match today

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3 - Heinrich Klaasen vs Rashid Khan

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Rashid Khan who is one of the best bowlers in IPL but his form this year has not been as good as compared to last season. On the other hand, Heinrich Klaasen is looking steady with 288 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 156.52 which can make a big impact in today's game.

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2 - Shubman Gill vs Mohammed Shami

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There is an emotional competitive aspect to this encounter as Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill will face his former GT teammate and India's premier pacer Mohammed Shami. Shami's ability to swing the ball both ways in the power-play can put Gill's technique and temperament to the test early on but Gill, who is currently in good form and has scored 389 runs in 9 matches including four half-centuries, will also be testing Mohammed Shami's skills.

1 - Sai Sudharsan vs Mohammed Shami

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Sai Sudharsan, who is second in the list of Orange Cap holders, is a very effective addition to GT's batting lineup, having scored 456 runs in nine matches including five half-centuries, who can prove to be devastating for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowlers. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami took his wicket in the previous encounter earlier this season.

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