Indian T20 League 2022: Match 21 – Gujarat vs Hyderabad – Preview, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Updates

Hyderabad is set to take on Gujarat in the 21^st match of the Indian T20 League 202 on Monday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. After suffering two consecutive losses, Hyderabad won their first game in the Indian T20 League 2022 after beating Chennai on Saturday. They now have one win in three games and would be looking to continue the winning momentum.

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On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are flying high in the tournament. They are yet to lose a game in the tournament and have managed to win all three games played so far.

Hyderabad:

Team News:

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Hyderabad put in disappointing performances in the first two games but came back strongly in their last game against Chennai. It was a complete bowling performances from Kane Williamson and Co.

They managed to restrict Chennai to 154 runs in the first innings and then chased it down comfortably in 17.4 overs. All the players are fit and available for the next game against Gujarat and you don’t expect any changes to take place in the playing XI.

Players to watch out for:

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1. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson got some runs under his belt in the last game. He played a handy knock of 32 runs in 40 balls and would be eager to put in a match-winning performance on Monday. He should continue opening the batting with Abhishek Sharma.

2. Abhishek Sharma

Despite enduring forgettable outings in the first two games, Hyderabad put faith in Abhishek Sharma’s abilities, and the southpaw reaped rewards on Saturday. He played a match-winning knock of 75 runs in just 50 balls, helping the team register their first win in the tournament. He will be a player to watch out for on Monday.

3. Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi is an indispensable asset in Hyderabad’s batting unit. He is in glorious touch at the moment. The Hyderabad batter showed great form in his last two games. He played a heart-warming knock against Lucknow and followed it with a 15-ball 39-run unbeaten knock against Chennai. Ahead of the game against Lucknow, he will hold key to the team’s fortune.

Probable Playing XI:

Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Gujarat:

Team News:

Gujarat is doing nothing wrong at the moment. They snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat in the last game against Punjab, thanks to two consecutive sixes in the last two balls from Rahul Tewatia. Heading into their fourth game, Gujarat would look to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament. All the players are fit and available for the next game against Hyderabad and you don’t expect any changes to take place in the playing XI.

Players to watch out for:

1. Shubman Gill

Gill has been in sensational form, at present. He is coming into the game on the back of two match-winning knocks. The Gujarat opener is currently the second highest run-scorer with 180 runs to his name in 3 matches at an average of 60.

2. Hardik Pandya:

The added pressure of captaincy has also improved Hardik Pandya as a player. He has been looking a lot more responsible as a player and is playing with a lot more authority. Hardik is bowling with great pace and is consistently bowling his full quota of overs. Besides, he is batting at number four and is looking really good in the middle.

3. Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson had a forgettable outing in the last game, conceding 33 runs in 4 overs. However, it’s also true that he is one of the biggest match-winners for them in the team. He has often come and provided wickets in the middle as well as death overs and thus will be crucial to the teams’ fortunes.

Probable Playing XI:

Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande

Match Details:

Date: 11th April 2022

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

Time: 3:30 PM

Streaming Details: Star Sports Network for TV, Disney+ HotStar for online streaming

Pitch Report:

The 21^st match of the Indian T20 League 2022 is scheduled to be played between Hyderabad and Gujarat at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Monday. The 17^th match between Hyderabad and Chennai was also played here.

The wicket is a bit two pace. The spinners are likely to get assistance on the surface. Also, with dew coming in later in the second innings, both teams should look to bowl first upon winning the toss.