Gujarat Titans (GT) will look to maintain a strong hold at the top of the standings as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home on Friday. A win here for the Titans would propel them to the top and strengthen their chances of a top-2 finish, while SRH would like to have another win in the fag end of this season.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 47th game between RR and GT.
Match Details
- Date: May 2, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Teams: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Head-to-Head: GT vs SRH
- Matches Played: 5
- Gujarat Titans won: 3
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 1
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 172.35 (39 matches)
- In the only game GT hosted SRH here back in 2023, they won by 34 runs
- Chasing team win percentage: 53.85% (21 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Gujarat Titans (60% probability)
- This is the first game between the sides this season
Pitch and Weather Report
Narendra Modi Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- High scoring venue with 5 totals of 200 or more in 4 games this season
- Teams batting first have won 3 of the 4 games in 2025
- Pacers have done well compared to the spinners
- Potential for another score above 200
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 35°C
- Humidity: 30%
- Evening match with really hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: GT vs SRH (IPL 2025)
Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable XI
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Arshad Khan
- Washington Sundar
Team Strategy: The team had a rare off-day in this IPL with their bowlers failing to defend 209 against RR. The batters, though, have been in fine hitting form with all of them getting to start.
Team News: Arshad Khan might come into the team in place of Ishant Sharma, who proved to be expensive last game
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Jaidev Unadkat
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammad Shami
Team Strategy: SRH broke their winless streak by conquering Chepauk for the first time, thanks to some disciplined bowling. Though the chase was not straightforward, SRH batters, especially the middle order, played well
Team News: They would likely go with an unchanged XI that played against CSK
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Shubman Gill (GT)
- Truckload of runs at this venue (1034 runs in 22 innings with 3 centuries)
- 389 runs this season with 50+ scores in 9 innings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Mohammad Shami (SRH)
- Will be playing against his former team (GT) and has taken 20 wickets at this venue
- He could be amongst the wickets as the surface suits his style of bowling
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)
- Has been the best batter for SRH this season with 288 runs in 9 innings
- Strike rate of 151 against GT in 3 innings with a fifty to his name
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Shubman Gill vs Mohammed Shami
- Jos Buttler vs Pat Cummins
- SRH openers vs GT pacers
Fantasy Tips for GT vs SRH (IPL 2025)
- GT batters have been in form, so pick them
- A lot of good pacers on both sides, select them wisely on this pitch
- Prioritize the captaincy candidate based on track record and form
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 1-2 All-Rounders
- 3-4 Bowlers
Team Composition: GT 5 – SRH 6
- Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (VC)
- Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Travis Head
- All-rounder: Abhishek Sharma, Kamindu Mendis
- Bowlers: Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 200+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here, but sides batting first have dominated this year
- Winning Probability:
- Gujarat Titans: 55%
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
