Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are locking horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 19 of the IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Gujarat won the toss and, staying true to their recent trend, chose to bowl first, aiming to chase on what’s expected to be a good batting surface later in the evening.
Coming into this clash, SRH are under pressure. Kolkata Knight Riders thoroughly outplayed them in their previous outing, where they folded for just 120 while chasing 201. The likes of Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy exposed SRH’s fragile middle order, despite some early promise.
Earlier in that game, KKR’s top and middle order—featuring Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, and Ajinkya Rahane—set up the win with clinical contributions. With just one win in their first three games, the Sunrisers languish near the bottom of the points table.
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Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, under the calm leadership of Shubman Gill, have shown intent and clarity. After a shaky start against Punjab Kings, they’ve bounced back strongly with two wins from three. As they head into their second away fixture, GT will be looking to carry that momentum and continue their winning ways.
Key player matchups will shape this contest.
#1 Priyansh Arya vs Mohammed Shami
Punjab Kings’ young sensation Priyansh Arya is riding high after a sensational 103 against Chennai Super Kings. The 24-year-old left-hander has been explosive in the powerplay, boasting a staggering T20 strike rate of 195.38 in the first six overs. However, his challenge against Mohammed Shami will be a battle to savour. The experienced pacer has made early inroads for Sunrisers this season, with four of his five wickets coming in the powerplay. SRH will count on Shami to halt Arya’s aggression early and set the tone.
#2 Heinrich Klaasen vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Heinrich Klaasen has been the backbone of SRH’s batting, especially with his fearless hitting against spin. But he will face a familiar adversary in Yuzvendra Chahal. Though Chahal hasn’t been at his best this season, his record against Klaasen keeps this matchup compelling. In eight T20 meetings, Klaasen has hammered 133 runs off just 60 balls at a strike rate of 221.66, but Chahal has dismissed him three times—making this a high-risk, high-reward duel.
#3 Shreyas Iyer vs Pat Cummins
PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer has looked in fine touch this season, scoring two half-centuries already. Against SRH captain Pat Cummins, Iyer has the upper hand with 33 runs at a strike rate of 194.11 without being dismissed. Cummins, with just four wickets so far, will be eager to turn the tables in this high-stakes captain vs captain clash.
