Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Prediction: Titans will be ruthless as Hyderabad struggles continue

Prediction for the Indian Premier League cricket for the 2nd of May 2025. This fixture will see the Gujarat Titans take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This will be game 51 of the season, as teams are now fighting for a playoff spot. With the Sunrisers Hyderabad coming off a victory, can they display any surprising play despite coming as underdogs? How will this game unfold? Here at Telecomasia, we will preview this game and offer predictions. 

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the Second of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 5:00pm. 

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Date: Thursday, May 2ndt, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 5:00pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium

Weather and Pitch Report

There should be a balance between bat and ball for this Friday game in respect to the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, the pitch has favoured batters more this season but spinners could also come into play after the powerplay, while the surface is good for pacers. 

The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be hot, with the mercury reaching 44 degrees Celsius during the day. However, the temperature should come down to 33 degrees in the evening when the match takes place while it falls to 28 degrees as the night wears on.

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Analysis

The Gujarat Titans have their own fate to decide, and the visiting team will hope they can perform miracles here as they return from a defeat. However, their overall season performances have been excellent, thanks to a four-game winning run that saw them defeat the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. 

Ahead of this game, Gujarat Titans have just played Rajasthan Royals, and despite coming in as favourites, they lost. In a contest that ended 212-209, the Gujarat Titans lost by 8 wickets. In their last four matches to this, the Gujarat Titans have lost two matches and won two. The home team sits 4th in the league’s log with 12 points from nine matches, being two points behind the Mumbai Indians, who sit in the top place. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have failed to replicate their previous season level of performance and will hope they can get things right in the final days of the season. While they finished the previous regular season in second place with 17 points, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have now only accumulated six points after nine matches, and with five more games left, they won’t be able to meet that tally. 

However, while they play for pride here, this team cannot afford to give up, as they will surely be full of confidence after last week's performance against the Chennai Super Kings. This season, this team has a -1.103 net run rate, which keeps them in ninth place in the standings. 

Gujarat Titans Form

Sai Sudharsan will be a key player for the Gujarat Titans in this game as he has batted well this season. As the opener, he can provide a strong start and take them to a big total. Also, Sai Sudharsan has scored 227 runs this season and currently holds the Orange Cap. 

In the top three lists for the Gujarat Titans also include Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, who has consistently delivered the best performances this season and they will again be key to their chances.

Gujarat Titans Expected XI

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, M. Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.

Impact Players: Kulwant Khejroliya, Sherfane Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Harshal Patel has been the best pacer for the Hyderabad-based franchise and will be crucial if they win this game. He has had some crucial wickets in the middle and death overs, positioning this team in a good position with his bowling. Patel has 13 wickets in eight matches so far this season. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Expected XI

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami/Jaydev Unadkat

Impact Players: Abhinav Manohar/Eshan Malinga, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Sachin

Who will win in match Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met five times in the IPL. 

The first meeting of this game ended in a win for the Sunrisers Hyderabad with 8 wickets. 

However, the Gujarat Titans have won the last four meetings between these two teams, with their most recent ending with a 152-153 scoreline and decided by 7 wickets. 

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Prediction

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have to prove themselves worthy in this game but I do not see the visiting team having an easy task. While they have had some inconsistent performances, their major issue has been their inability to dictate games, and looking at how close their wins have been this season, it just looks like they might not be able to compete here. Looking at how they have struggled in recent times in this fixture, they might end up with the same fate. 

On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have been able to bring themselves as a team and play some beautiful cricket this season and while they occupy the last playoff spot with a point behind Punjab Kings, a win could see them level with first-placed Mumbai Indians on points. 

This is a game where both teams cannot afford to lose and we have to expect it to be very competitive, with the two sides expected to give their all. I feel the Sunrisers Hyderabad are playing for pride now and at home, the Gujarat Titans should get a win. 

Prediction: Gujarat Titans to Win