GT vs SRH: A Thrilling Encounter in IPL 2023 - Highlights and Analysis

GT 188/9 (20) (won by 34 runs)
SRH 154/9 (20)

Summary of the Match:

• SRH won the toss and opted to bowl
• GT won the match by 34 runs
• GT Shubman Gill named player of the match
• Shubman Gill scored his first IPL century today
• Shubman Gill hit a century by scoring 101 runs off 58 balls with 13 boundaries and 1 six
• GT Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma took 4 wickets each
• SRH Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 5 wickets

GT vs SRH Match Highlights
The 62nd match of IPL 2023 played between Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. SRH won the toss and opted to bowl. While GT batting first, Team scored 188 runs in 20 overs by losing 9 wickets. In return SRH scored 154 runs in 20 overs by losing 9 wicket and lost to GT by 34 runs.

In the powerplay, GT managed to score 65 runs with just one wicket down as Saha got out early. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan played exceptionally well together and had a partnership of over 100 runs. Shubman Gill's innings was particularly explosive, with him scoring 101 runs off just 54 balls, including 13 boundaries and 1 six. Sudharsan also contributed with 47 runs off 36 balls, comprising of 6 boundaries and 1 six. GT lost four of their wickets in the last over.

Bhuvneshwar from SRH managed to secure a total of 5 wickets.

SRH got off to a bumpy start while pursuing a target of 189 runs. In the first six overs, they managed to score only 45 runs, losing four wickets in the process. However, Klassen played a commendable inning, scoring 64 runs off 44 balls. Bhuvneshwar also chipped in with 27 runs to help boost the team's score.

GT Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma both took four wickets each.

Brief History of GT vs SRH Teams 
The Gujarat Titans team was founded in 2021 and is currently under the ownership of CVC Capital Partners. They had a successful debut season and managed to secure the IPL Title. On the other hand, SRH was established in 2012, and it is currently owned by Kalanithi Maran of the SUN Group. They won the championship in 2016 and were the runners-up in 2018. 

Current Team Standings and Player Analysis 
Hardik Pandya is the captain of GT this season and they have won eight out of the twelve matches played. Unfortunately, they lost their last match against MI by a difference of 27 runs. Rashid Khan had a remarkable performance in the last match, both in bowling and batting. He took 4 wickets of MI and scored an exceptional 79 runs off 32 balls, hitting ten sixers and three boundaries. Despite his exceptional performance, the team did not end up winning. 

SRH is currently being led by Aiden Markram. They have won four out of the eleven matches they have played so far. However, they faced defeat in their last match against LSG. Hyderabad managed to score a high target of 182 runs with the loss of 6 wickets. Despite their efforts, their bowlers performed poorly and were unable to restrict the opponents from chasing down the target. Hyderabad was only able to take 3 wickets of the opposing team.

Venue and Pitch Report for GT vs SRH Match   
The upcoming match between GT and SRH is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The pitch at this stadium has been quite favorable for the batsmen, providing them with ample support in this season. In the last five T20 games held at this venue, the average score in the first innings has been 185 runs. 

GT vs SRH Head-to-Head Record 
The two teams do not have a history of rivalry. They have played against each other twice before, and each team won once.

Predictions and Expectations for GT vs SRH 
GT is currently performing exceptionally well this season and appears to be more fierce than SRH. This is due to their strong and stable batting and bowling line-ups. Unfortunately, SRH seems to be struggling to win matches this season. Based on analytics and favorable home ground conditions, it is highly likely that GT will be the favorite team to win the upcoming match.

Playing XI's
GT's Playing XI: Hardik Pandya(c), Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka
Impact Players: Shivam Mavi, Sai Kishore, KS Bharat, Darshan Nalkande, Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal

SRH Playing XI: Aiden Markram(c), Mayank Markande, Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, T Natarajan, Abdul Samad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Sanveer Singh, Marco Jansen
Impact Players: Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Dagar, Glenn Philips, Nitish Reddy, Akeal Hosein