Shubman Gill | Source: X.com
The 12th Match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will witness Gujarat Titans against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It is scheduled for 31st March from 3:30 pm. It is the first-day game at Ahmedabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently placed 4th in the points table with a win to remember last night against Mumbai Indians. GT is placed 8th after a loss in its second game against CSK after starting on a high note in the tournament.
While Cummins has been able to walk the talk in the last game also making some key decisions for the team adding Travis Head, GT is yet to see a full fledged run scoring Gill. GT would like to continue their home domination.
Narendra Modi Stadium Analysis
The Biggest Stadium in the world offers favourable batting conditions giving a suitable surface for the batsmen to strike.
The first match was subpar 170 games which was unlikely of this pitch as 190-200 is average score here in IPL 2023. Day games will nullify the dew factor which is prominent here.
GT vs SRH: Top Three Players You Can Pick As Captain:
Travis Head
Travis Head | Source: X.com
Travis Head announced himself back in the IPL with a grand style scoring 62 off just 24 balls at a jaw-dropping strike of 258.33.
His transition from international cricket to IPL has been phenomenal and he is expected to consistently score runs making him a perfect choice for captain.
Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen is currently the best batter in T20 cricket across the globe.
He continued his purple patch in the last game scoring 80 off just 34 bowls taking SRH to a record total of 277. He is an ideal captaincy choice because of his imperious form.
Shubman Gill
Gill has been average after donning the skipper’s hat for GT. Shubman would like to bring back his form on a stadium he loves to bat. He is considered as the best bet when matches are being played on this stadium making him a good choice for captain.
Note – He scored a century against SRH at this stadium last year
GT vs SRH: Top Three Players You Can Pick As Vice-Captain
Abhishek Sharma
Along with head and before Klaasen’s attack, the last game saw an Indian youngster finally announcing himself to the big stage. His impactful knocks Helped Punjab clinch the SMAT later he continued his form in the IPL scoring 63 at a strike rate of 273.91. He is a good choice for vice- captain.
Mohit Sharma
On a surface suitable for batters Mohit Sharma comes out of the syllabus. He was clinical in the win against MI the last time GT played at this ground. Mohit took 27 wickets in 14 games last season. He is a punt choice for vice- captain.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan | Source: X.com
Rashid Khan has been an important figure behind GT‘s only win in the season. He has been in average form with the ball and finding it hard with the bat too. He would like to change his form and fortunes on a stadium he has fond memories of. This makes him a good choice for vice -captain.
Differential picks
Sai Sudarshan (GT)
Azmatullah Omarzai (GT)
Mayank Agrawal (SRH)
